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Germany has been a central partner ever since we started work on the strategy.
Germany has been a central partner ever since we started work on the strategy.
We both agree that the many challenges and opportunities in the High North and Arctic should be viewed in a European context.
We both agree that the many challenges and opportunities in the High North and Arctic should be viewed in a European context.
Now, we need a map, let’s turn north.
Now, we need a map, let’s turn north.
Slide: Map, High North/Arctic (the green & blue map).
Slide: Map, High North/Arctic (the green & blue map).
· The High North and the Arctic.
· The High North and the Arctic.
The Norwegian Government’s number one foreign policy priority.
The Norwegian Government’s number one foreign policy priority.
My point of departure today: The three “driving forces”:
My point of departure today: The three “driving forces”:
resources (oil, gas, fisheries),
resources (oil, gas, fisheries),
and Norway’s relations with Russia.
and Norway’s relations with Russia.
· An area of:
· An area of:
rapid change,
rapid change,
where we have salient interests to safeguard,
where we have salient interests to safeguard,
and where Norway has both a responsibility and the ability to make a difference.
and where Norway has both a responsibility and the ability to make a difference.
· First.
· First.
Climate change: the retreating sea ice, caused by man-made climate change.
Climate change: the retreating sea ice, caused by man-made climate change.
Most visible in the Arctic.
Most visible in the Arctic.
Global implications.
Global implications.
Also: new opportunities and challenges are arising in the Arctic.
Also: new opportunities and challenges are arising in the Arctic.
Landscape is changing.
Landscape is changing.
(Apropos of changes: Nansen’s expedition 1893-96, now Børge Ousland’s expedition, our images and pictures of Arctic and ice are also changing.)
(Apropos of changes: Nansen’s expedition 1893-96, now Børge Ousland’s expedition, our images and pictures of Arctic and ice are also changing.)
Slide: Map Arctic, North-East Passage, photo of ship.
Slide: Map Arctic, North-East Passage, photo of ship.
· Second.
· Second.
Resources: we see an increase in activity levels.
Resources: we see an increase in activity levels.
New opportunities in various sectors: research, tourism, maritime transport, fisheries and oil and gas.
New opportunities in various sectors: research, tourism, maritime transport, fisheries and oil and gas.
· Example, see map: first Norwegian commercial ship with iron ore sailed earlier this month from Kirkenes (mine closed in the late 1990s, now opened again) to China through the North-East Passage.
· Example, see map: first Norwegian commercial ship with iron ore sailed earlier this month from Kirkenes (mine closed in the late 1990s, now opened again) to China through the North-East Passage.
This hit the headlines in the Hong Kong press.
This hit the headlines in the Hong Kong press.
The growth in Asia.
The growth in Asia.
Horizon: East.
Horizon: East.
Changing powers, globally.
Changing powers, globally.
· The journey from Shanghai to Hamburg via the Northern Sea Route is 6 400 kilometres (40%) shorter than the route via the Strait of Malacca and the Suez Canal.
· The journey from Shanghai to Hamburg via the Northern Sea Route is 6 400 kilometres (40%) shorter than the route via the Strait of Malacca and the Suez Canal.
Saves time, fuel and money.
Saves time, fuel and money.
Reduces emissions.
Reduces emissions.
Slide: Two maps, maritime boundary, Norway/Russia.
Slide: Two maps, maritime boundary, Norway/Russia.
· Third.
· Third.
Norway and Russia: very long history of peaceful cooperation in the High North.
Norway and Russia: very long history of peaceful cooperation in the High North.
The treaty on maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
The treaty on maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Signed in Murmansk 15 September 2010.
Signed in Murmansk 15 September 2010.
Historic milestone.
Historic milestone.
The treaty will enhance predictability, stability and activity in the area.
The treaty will enhance predictability, stability and activity in the area.
Strengthen bilateral relations.
Strengthen bilateral relations.
· The treaty: establishes the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia (in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean).
· The treaty: establishes the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia (in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean).
The disputed area of 175 000 square kilometres has been divided into two parts of (approximately) the same size.
The disputed area of 175 000 square kilometres has been divided into two parts of (approximately) the same size.
· Sends a strong signal to the world that the Arctic is a peaceful region where issues are resolved in accordance with international maritime law.
· Sends a strong signal to the world that the Arctic is a peaceful region where issues are resolved in accordance with international maritime law.
Paves the way for new petroleum activity in the area if found to be viable and sustainable.
Paves the way for new petroleum activity in the area if found to be viable and sustainable.
· Expect this is of interest to the German companies already active on the Norwegian continental shelf.
· Expect this is of interest to the German companies already active on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Slide: Statfjord platform, produced oil and gas for European markets since the 1980s.
Slide: Statfjord platform, produced oil and gas for European markets since the 1980s.
· Now, returning to the core topic of today’s workshop: the interdependence between Norway and Germany in the energy field is strong.
· Now, returning to the core topic of today’s workshop: the interdependence between Norway and Germany in the energy field is strong.
Some figures (well known to some of you):
Some figures (well known to some of you):
Norway has exported gas to Germany for more than 30 years.
Norway has exported gas to Germany for more than 30 years.
Slide: Germany’s energy mix/Norway’s share.
Slide: Germany’s energy mix/Norway’s share.
Graph.
Graph.
In 2009, Norwegian gas deliveries to Germany reached 26.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) – one third of German gas consumption.
In 2009, Norwegian gas deliveries to Germany reached 26.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) – one third of German gas consumption.
Only Russia exports more gas to Germany than Norway.
Only Russia exports more gas to Germany than Norway.
The figures for January to June 2010 show an increase in the Norwegian gas export to Germany of 8.4%.
The figures for January to June 2010 show an increase in the Norwegian gas export to Germany of 8.4%.
Norway is the second largest supplier of gas to the European market.
Norway is the second largest supplier of gas to the European market.
Thus: Norway is a major contributor to the European security of gas supply.
Thus: Norway is a major contributor to the European security of gas supply.
A fundamental priority for Norway to remain a stable and secure supplier of gas to Europe.
A fundamental priority for Norway to remain a stable and secure supplier of gas to Europe.
· Natural gas has a key role to play in reducing CO2 emissions - and as a bridge to a low carbon energy future.
· Natural gas has a key role to play in reducing CO2 emissions - and as a bridge to a low carbon energy future.
· And I believe that gas will have a prominent place in the German energy mix for many decades to come.
· And I believe that gas will have a prominent place in the German energy mix for many decades to come.
· Gas from Norway is readily available, stable, reliable, competitive and relatively clean.
· Gas from Norway is readily available, stable, reliable, competitive and relatively clean.
· Renewable energy sources are vital for a sustainable future, but upscaling takes time.
· Renewable energy sources are vital for a sustainable future, but upscaling takes time.
(Gas also has a key role to play in balancing the welcome – but inherently more unstable – contributions to the German grid from windmills and other renewable energy sources.)
(Gas also has a key role to play in balancing the welcome – but inherently more unstable – contributions to the German grid from windmills and other renewable energy sources.)
Slide: Renewable energy.
Slide: Renewable energy.
Windmills.
Windmills.
· Now, a few more words on renewable energy (production and transmission).
· Now, a few more words on renewable energy (production and transmission).
· A point of departure: energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change.
· A point of departure: energy will be at the core of our efforts to address climate change.
· Norway:
· Norway:
the world’s 6th largest producer of hydropower
the world’s 6th largest producer of hydropower
60% of Norway’s total energy consumption is already based on renewable energy.
60% of Norway’s total energy consumption is already based on renewable energy.
· The German Energy Concept: encouraging, from a climate policy point of view, to study the process and final result.
· The German Energy Concept: encouraging, from a climate policy point of view, to study the process and final result.
Has demonstrated to the world that you intend to take concerted action on emission reductions.
Has demonstrated to the world that you intend to take concerted action on emission reductions.
Present context: regrettable absence of progress in global climate negotiations.
Present context: regrettable absence of progress in global climate negotiations.
· You mention Norway as an important factor in your promotion of renewable energy throughout Germany and Europe.
· You mention Norway as an important factor in your promotion of renewable energy throughout Germany and Europe.
This is promising from our point of view.
This is promising from our point of view.
· Transmission: enhanced cooperation - through the construction of electric cables to facilitate power exchanges - could benefit both countries and reduce power sector emissions significantly.
· Transmission: enhanced cooperation - through the construction of electric cables to facilitate power exchanges - could benefit both countries and reduce power sector emissions significantly.
I believe that the North Sea Countries’ Offshore Grid Initiative, which Norway has joined, can be one of several helpful instruments in this regard.
I believe that the North Sea Countries’ Offshore Grid Initiative, which Norway has joined, can be one of several helpful instruments in this regard.
· You will be discussing these things today, and I look forward to your conclusions regarding the opportunities and climate benefits, as well as the challenges (including possible bottlenecks).
· You will be discussing these things today, and I look forward to your conclusions regarding the opportunities and climate benefits, as well as the challenges (including possible bottlenecks).
The NIMBY phenomenon is present in both our countries, with strong public resistance to windmills, transmission lines and perceived price increases, due to international power market integration.
The NIMBY phenomenon is present in both our countries, with strong public resistance to windmills, transmission lines and perceived price increases, due to international power market integration.
· Important issues to discuss, lessons to learn; we will study your proposals and the Energy Concept more thoroughly and broadly.
· Important issues to discuss, lessons to learn; we will study your proposals and the Energy Concept more thoroughly and broadly.
Industry stakeholders on both sides have started to discuss these issues already.
Industry stakeholders on both sides have started to discuss these issues already.
The Norwegian Government will consider carefully what could become a significant new dimension of sustainable German–Norwegian energy cooperation.
The Norwegian Government will consider carefully what could become a significant new dimension of sustainable German–Norwegian energy cooperation.
Slide: CCS.
Slide: CCS.
(Injection of CO2 from Sleipner.
(Injection of CO2 from Sleipner.
Graphics: Statoil).
Graphics: Statoil).
· Now, my final point, on the significance of CCS:
· Now, my final point, on the significance of CCS:
· Reducing fossil fuel emissions:
· Reducing fossil fuel emissions:
vital for combating climate change and
vital for combating climate change and
vital for securing a sustainable future energy supply.
vital for securing a sustainable future energy supply.
The IEA sees CCS as a key, even the key emission reduction technology towards 2050, complementing energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts.
The IEA sees CCS as a key, even the key emission reduction technology towards 2050, complementing energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts.
CCS represents an option for using fossil fuels both during and after the transition to a low-emission economy.
CCS represents an option for using fossil fuels both during and after the transition to a low-emission economy.
· To move forward in the CCS field, we need to start implementing CCS technologies on a large scale.
· To move forward in the CCS field, we need to start implementing CCS technologies on a large scale.
· Initial financing important: CCS should not be delayed by the fiscal belt-tightening we are seeing in the wake of the financial crisis.
· Initial financing important: CCS should not be delayed by the fiscal belt-tightening we are seeing in the wake of the financial crisis.
The EU is a frontrunner in this respect and has provided substantial financing through the Emissions Trading System and the Recovery Plan.
The EU is a frontrunner in this respect and has provided substantial financing through the Emissions Trading System and the Recovery Plan.
· Norway is also contributing to this effort.
· Norway is also contributing to this effort.
Under the new EEA and Norway Grants agreement, around EUR 160 million will be made available to develop and promote CCS in the EEA beneficiary states.
Under the new EEA and Norway Grants agreement, around EUR 160 million will be made available to develop and promote CCS in the EEA beneficiary states.
· The Norwegian Government will spend around EUR 331 million (NOK 2.7 billion) on CCS activities in 2011.
· The Norwegian Government will spend around EUR 331 million (NOK 2.7 billion) on CCS activities in 2011.
These include: project planning and investments in Norway, RD&D (research, development and deployment), activities at all stages of the CCS chain, as well as international activities.
These include: project planning and investments in Norway, RD&D (research, development and deployment), activities at all stages of the CCS chain, as well as international activities.
· Norway and the EU cooperate closely on CCS matters within Europe, but also globally.
· Norway and the EU cooperate closely on CCS matters within Europe, but also globally.
The EU–China Near Zero Emissions Coal project is one example.
The EU–China Near Zero Emissions Coal project is one example.
Nowhere is CCS more important than in China.
Nowhere is CCS more important than in China.
Extensive technology transfer and international cooperation is a prerequisite for global deployment of CCS.
Extensive technology transfer and international cooperation is a prerequisite for global deployment of CCS.
· I know there are discussions in Germany, and that you have developed CCS demonstration projects.
· I know there are discussions in Germany, and that you have developed CCS demonstration projects.
Also note the sceptical voices and criticism of CCS as a major climate change option.
Also note the sceptical voices and criticism of CCS as a major climate change option.
This is an important debate.
This is an important debate.
We need transparency and to consider all views on how to move forward.
We need transparency and to consider all views on how to move forward.
Look forward to hearing from your debate on CCS later.
Look forward to hearing from your debate on CCS later.
Slide: Title slide (same as the first one).
Slide: Title slide (same as the first one).
· Conclusion: Wish you a fruitful, efficient and dynamic day.
· Conclusion: Wish you a fruitful, efficient and dynamic day.
Again, my thanks to Foreign Minister Westerwelle and his team for inviting us.
Again, my thanks to Foreign Minister Westerwelle and his team for inviting us.
Important meeting place for energy companies, government representatives and politicians.
Important meeting place for energy companies, government representatives and politicians.
Increases our knowledge, facilitates networking and strengthens our cooperation.
Increases our knowledge, facilitates networking and strengthens our cooperation.
Again: energy issues are important for foreign policy relations.
Again: energy issues are important for foreign policy relations.
German-Norwegian Energy Workshop
German-Norwegian Energy Workshop
The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warsaw, 10 May 2012
The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Warszawa, 10. mai 2012
- The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as provide knowledge about global climate change, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his address at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM).
- The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as provide knowledge about global climate change, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. i sitt foredrag på Polens utenrikspolitiske institutt 10. mai.
Pleasure to be here.
Pleasure to be here.
Welcome the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed between the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and its counterpart and the hosting institution for this event, the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM).
Welcome the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed between the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and its counterpart and the hosting institution for this event, the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM).
Acquiring knowledge is a cornerstone of our approach to the High North and for understanding a world that is undergoing rapid change in general.
Acquiring knowledge is a cornerstone of our approach to the High North and for understanding a world that is undergoing rapid change in general.
Welcome closer cooperation between these two research institutions.
Welcome closer cooperation between these two research institutions.
My departure point: Norway as a major energy and climate player in the High North, which is on its way to becoming a new geopolitical centre of gravity.
My departure point: Norway as a major energy and climate player in the High North, which is on its way to becoming a new geopolitical centre of gravity.
Energy and climate change important parameters in European and global geopolitical discourse.
Energy and climate change important parameters in European and global geopolitical discourse.
Last autumn I presented my Government's white paper on our High North policies.
Last autumn I presented my Government's white paper on our High North policies.
Why did we make the High North a priority for our foreign policy?
Why did we make the High North a priority for our foreign policy?
Three main drivers:
Three main drivers:
Climate change
Climate change
Developments in Russia
Developments in Russia
The potential for resources and economic activity
The potential for resources and economic activity
What Norway brings to the table: energy resources, climate ideas/concepts, a High North/ Arctic perspective, innovative and advanced technology combined with extensive experience, stable and reliable partner and a foreign policy that integrates these dimensions.
What Norway brings to the table: energy resources, climate ideas/concepts, a High North/ Arctic perspective, innovative and advanced technology combined with extensive experience, stable and reliable partner and a foreign policy that integrates these dimensions.
I Norway's contribution to European energy security
I Norway's contribution to European energy security
Norway has produced oil and gas for 40 years and is today the world's 2nd largest gas exporter.
Norway has produced oil and gas for 40 years and is today the world's 2nd largest gas exporter.
We supply 35% of the EU imports of natural gas and 20% of EU consumption.
We supply 35% of the EU imports of natural gas and 20% of EU consumption.
Norway will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer for decades.
Norway will continue to be a reliable and stable energy producer for decades.
A significant part of future petroleum activity will take place in the High North.
A significant part of future petroleum activity will take place in the High North.
Recent discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf confirm the availability of resources.
Recent discoveries on the Norwegian continental shelf confirm the availability of resources.
Some 50 energy companies are operating on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Some 50 energy companies are operating on the Norwegian continental shelf.
We are pleased that there are also Polish companies among them (PGNiG and Lotos).
We are pleased that there are also Polish companies among them (PGNiG and Lotos).
Norway's energy history dates way back in time: Hundred years ago we started generating electrical power from waterfalls and rivers.
Norway's energy history dates way back in time: Hundred years ago we started generating electrical power from waterfalls and rivers.
This laid the foundation for industrial development.
This laid the foundation for industrial development.
Hydropower is still the backbone of our national energy security today.
Hydropower is still the backbone of our national energy security today.
Our natural resources have given us advantages.
Our natural resources have given us advantages.
We are also fully aware of the obligations we have as a significant energy exporter.
We are also fully aware of the obligations we have as a significant energy exporter.
The Government presented a whitepaper on Norwegian climate policy two weeks ago.
The Government presented a whitepaper on Norwegian climate policy two weeks ago.
Announces a climate technology fund (NOK 50 billion by 2020), higher levies on the petroleum industry for greenhouse gas emissions, a strengthened policy for forest management, an increased effort to promote public transport and stricter limits on emissions from new cars.
Announces a climate technology fund (NOK 50 billion by 2020), higher levies on the petroleum industry for greenhouse gas emissions, a strengthened policy for forest management, an increased effort to promote public transport and stricter limits on emissions from new cars.
We are continuously seeking to further reduce the environmental footprint from the shelf.
We are continuously seeking to further reduce the environmental footprint from the shelf.
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions.
This means improving efficiency and finding smarter, cleaner solutions.
Norway is fully integrated in the EU internal market.
Norway is fully integrated in the EU internal market.
Under the EEA Agreement, we have undertaken to increase the share of renewable energy in our total energy consumption to 67.5% by 2020.
Under the EEA Agreement, we have undertaken to increase the share of renewable energy in our total energy consumption to 67.5% by 2020.
A system of "green certificates" introduced in cooperation with Sweden on 1 January this year aims to develop 26.4 TWh of additional renewable capacity in the two countries by 2020.
A system of "green certificates" introduced in cooperation with Sweden on 1 January this year aims to develop 26.4 TWh of additional renewable capacity in the two countries by 2020.
We are firmly committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future.
We are firmly committed to making carbon capture and storage (CCS) a realistic option in the future.
As part of this multi-billion effort, an advanced CCS Technology Centre opened at Mongstad outside Bergen on 7 May.
As part of this multi-billion effort, an advanced CCS Technology Centre opened at Mongstad outside Bergen on 7 May.