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In connection with EXPO, the Ministry of Petroleum has been involved in several activities to promote co-operation with China in the energy field. 
In connection with EXPO, the Ministry of Petroleum has been involved in several activities to promote co-operation with China in the energy field.
Two weeks ago, the Minister of Petroleum of Energy visited and met with key players in the energy field, including the petroleum sector. 
Two weeks ago, the Minister of Petroleum of Energy visited and met with key players in the energy field, including the petroleum sector.
He was very impressed with EXPO, and came back with inspiration and enthusiasm. 
He was very impressed with EXPO, and came back with inspiration and enthusiasm.
Today’s seminar is another step in enhancing Sino-Norwegian co-operation in the energy field. 
Today’s seminar is another step in enhancing Sino-Norwegian co-operation in the energy field.
China is large in most areas, whereas Norway is very small. 
China is large in most areas, whereas Norway is very small.
However, in the two fields of offshore activities and energy Norway is also a giant. 
However, in the two fields of offshore activities and energy Norway is also a giant.
I would like thank the organisers; China Renewable Energy Industry Association, Shanghai International Exhibition and the Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou for organising this event. 
I would like thank the organisers; China Renewable Energy Industry Association, Shanghai International Exhibition and the Norwegian Consulate General in Guangzhou for organising this event.
Global perspective – the role of wind power Before I talk about Norwegian policies in the field of offshore wind, I would like to say some words about the role of wind power in a global perspective. 
Global perspective – the role of wind power Before I talk about Norwegian policies in the field of offshore wind, I would like to say some words about the role of wind power in a global perspective.
Today one fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity. 
Today one fifth of the world’s population lacks access to electricity.
The twin challenges posed by climate change and securing enough energy for people are probably the main challenges of our lifetime. 
The twin challenges posed by climate change and securing enough energy for people are probably the main challenges of our lifetime.
Increased use of renewable energy has to be part of the solution, including investments in production, grid and energy efficiency. 
Increased use of renewable energy has to be part of the solution, including investments in production, grid and energy efficiency.
There is a substantial potential for increasing this share. 
There is a substantial potential for increasing this share.
Because of its availability, we expect wind power to play a vital role. 
Because of its availability, we expect wind power to play a vital role.
The offshore wind potential is substantial and the market is developing rapidly. 
The offshore wind potential is substantial and the market is developing rapidly.
Wind turbines offshore seem to be more publicly acceptable than onshore. 
Wind turbines offshore seem to be more publicly acceptable than onshore.
However, we need to get the technology and economy right. 
However, we need to get the technology and economy right.
Both Chinese and Norwegian supply industry can play an important role in this. 
Both Chinese and Norwegian supply industry can play an important role in this.
Prospects are indeed good: The wind energy sector has already grown considerably. 
Prospects are indeed good: The wind energy sector has already grown considerably.
According to the World Wind Energy Association, the global wind market for turbine installations in 2009 was worth more than 60 billion US dollars . 
According to the World Wind Energy Association, the global wind market for turbine installations in 2009 was worth more than 60 billion US dollars .
These numbers may seem modest in a Chinese context, because you are such a big country. 
These numbers may seem modest in a Chinese context, because you are such a big country.
But we must not forget that this industry is in its early dawn. 
But we must not forget that this industry is in its early dawn.
Norway and China China is a major global player in renewable energy. 
Norway and China China is a major global player in renewable energy.
The latest figures form the World Wind Energy Report 2009 shows that China is second among the world’s leading wind power producers. 
The latest figures form the World Wind Energy Report 2009 shows that China is second among the world’s leading wind power producers.
This is impressive. 
This is impressive.
There has been close co-operation between the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and China for many years. 
There has been close co-operation between the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and China for many years.
In September 2006, NDRC and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation in Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy. 
In September 2006, NDRC and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation in Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy.
Offshore wind power fits well into this context. 
Offshore wind power fits well into this context.
I also think the good relations between China and Norway in the petroleum sector can underpin industry collaboration that is highly relevant for offshore wind energy. 
I also think the good relations between China and Norway in the petroleum sector can underpin industry collaboration that is highly relevant for offshore wind energy.
There is a lot of valuable experience to be drawn from the petroleum sector when it comes to managing complex projects at sea. 
There is a lot of valuable experience to be drawn from the petroleum sector when it comes to managing complex projects at sea.
Many Norwegian companies involved in oil and gas activities diversify into offshore wind power. 
Many Norwegian companies involved in oil and gas activities diversify into offshore wind power.
Norway Norway has been a major producer of hydropower for more than one hundred years. 
Norway Norway has been a major producer of hydropower for more than one hundred years.
The result is that the share of renewable energy in Norway’s total energy consumption is about 60 per cent. 
The result is that the share of renewable energy in Norway’s total energy consumption is about 60 per cent.
Offshore wind power development is relevant for Norway because of three fundamental reasons: 
Offshore wind power development is relevant for Norway because of three fundamental reasons:
• First, we have vast offshore wind resources, • Second, we have 50 per cent of Europe’s hydropower reservoir capacity and • Third we have industrial know-how in important areas. 
• First, we have vast offshore wind resources, • Second, we have 50 per cent of Europe’s hydropower reservoir capacity and • Third we have industrial know-how in important areas.
Offshore wind power from the Norwegian Continental Shelf may become a major source of supply for clean electricity to Europe. 
Offshore wind power from the Norwegian Continental Shelf may become a major source of supply for clean electricity to Europe.
By combining our hydropower storage capacity with stronger interconnections, this is possible to achieve. 
By combining our hydropower storage capacity with stronger interconnections, this is possible to achieve.
Government policies Our vision is that offshore wind energy should become the next chapter in the history of our energy industry. 
Government policies Our vision is that offshore wind energy should become the next chapter in the history of our energy industry.
We politicians must do our part. 
We politicians must do our part.
So far we have delivered on a range of issues. 
So far we have delivered on a range of issues.
To illustrate, I will highlight the following: legal framework, offshore grid co-operation and Research and Development 
To illustrate, I will highlight the following: legal framework, offshore grid co-operation and Research and Development
Legal framework An adequate legal and regulatory framework is necessary for developing this branch of the “green” energy sector. 
Legal framework An adequate legal and regulatory framework is necessary for developing this branch of the “green” energy sector.
In March this year, the Parliament enacted the Ministry’s Draft Bill on Offshore renewable energy. 
In March this year, the Parliament enacted the Ministry’s Draft Bill on Offshore renewable energy.
We are confident that this legal framework will be seen as a historic milestone 50 years from now. 
We are confident that this legal framework will be seen as a historic milestone 50 years from now.
Offshore Grid Cooperation There will be little utilization of offshore energy sources without a parallel development of a grid system that can transport the electricity. 
Offshore Grid Cooperation There will be little utilization of offshore energy sources without a parallel development of a grid system that can transport the electricity.
Thus, Nine European countries have signed a declaration called «The North Seas Countries Offshore Grid Initiative». 
Thus, Nine European countries have signed a declaration called «The North Seas Countries Offshore Grid Initiative».
The goal is to coordinate the development of an offshore grid in the North Sea and to connect it to installations on the mainland. 
The goal is to coordinate the development of an offshore grid in the North Sea and to connect it to installations on the mainland.
Research and Development In order for offshore wind to be attractive, costs must be brought down. 
Research and Development In order for offshore wind to be attractive, costs must be brought down.
The public sector should also contribute. 
The public sector should also contribute.
Government funding for research, development and demonstration is a priority. 
Government funding for research, development and demonstration is a priority.
Thus, our R&D budget for renewable energy has been increased from about 25 million US dollars in 2007 to around 100 million today. 
Thus, our R&D budget for renewable energy has been increased from about 25 million US dollars in 2007 to around 100 million today.
This includes three Centres for Environment-friendly energy research that target different aspects of developing offshore wind energy. 
This includes three Centres for Environment-friendly energy research that target different aspects of developing offshore wind energy.
In September 2009, the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine – Hywind – was successfully started up by Statoil offshore western Norway. 
In September 2009, the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine – Hywind – was successfully started up by Statoil offshore western Norway.
Hywind illustrates how we may benefit from the knowledge gained from our petroleum industry. 
Hywind illustrates how we may benefit from the knowledge gained from our petroleum industry.
Another offshore wind company, Sway, recently announced its plans to build and test a 10 MW wind turbine offshore Bergen. 
Another offshore wind company, Sway, recently announced its plans to build and test a 10 MW wind turbine offshore Bergen.
This will be the world’s largest in its kind. 
This will be the world’s largest in its kind.
Both these demonstration projects have received government funding. 
Both these demonstration projects have received government funding.
General Electric recently chose to invest about 95 million US dollars in Norway to develop offshore wind technology, including demonstration. 
General Electric recently chose to invest about 95 million US dollars in Norway to develop offshore wind technology, including demonstration.
This I find very encouraging because we would like Norway to be an attractive country to invest in. 
This I find very encouraging because we would like Norway to be an attractive country to invest in.
Internationalisation The Government is also wants to facilitate the internationalisation of the Norwegian renewable sector. 
Internationalisation The Government is also wants to facilitate the internationalisation of the Norwegian renewable sector.
To promote Norwegian renewable industry in international markets, we have established INTPOW – Norwegian Renewable Energy Partners. 
To promote Norwegian renewable industry in international markets, we have established INTPOW – Norwegian Renewable Energy Partners.
INTPOW is a private-public partnership where the Government works very closely with the industry. 
INTPOW is a private-public partnership where the Government works very closely with the industry.
INTPOW has members representing different energy sectors like hydropower, wind, solar and power market operations. 
INTPOW has members representing different energy sectors like hydropower, wind, solar and power market operations.
INTPOW organised the seminar Norwegian Energy Day here in Shanghai just a week ago. 
INTPOW organised the seminar Norwegian Energy Day here in Shanghai just a week ago.
This is another sign of the importance Norway attaches to China in the energy field. 
This is another sign of the importance Norway attaches to China in the energy field.
Closing During EXPO 2010, millions of visitors from all around the world will familiarise themselves the theme “Better City, Better Life”. 
Closing During EXPO 2010, millions of visitors from all around the world will familiarise themselves the theme “Better City, Better Life”.
In this lies tremendous room for innovations - and I am sure that Sino-Norwegian partnership will help such innovation take place. 
In this lies tremendous room for innovations - and I am sure that Sino-Norwegian partnership will help such innovation take place.
The companies present here today, I am sure, will bring about new business models and technology to make it happen. 
The companies present here today, I am sure, will bring about new business models and technology to make it happen.
I wish you all good luck with the conference! 
I wish you all good luck with the conference!
Agreement concluded between Norway and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 
Norge inngår avtale med FNs høykommissær for menneskerettigheter
NOK 3 million of these funds is earmarked for the OHCHR’s efforts to improve the human rights situation in North Africa. 
Tre millioner kroner er øremerket Høykommissærens arbeid for å bedre menneskerettighetssituasjonen i Nord-Afrika.
This is the first time Norway has concluded a multi-year agreement with the Office of the OHCHR. 
Dette er første gangen Norge inngår en flerårig avtale med OHCHR.
Mr Støre and Ms Pillay discussed the situation in North Africa and the Middle East in particular. 
Støre og Høykommissæren diskuterte særlig situasjonen i Nord-Afrika og Midtøsten-regionen.
The OHCHR has an important part to play in the ongoing reform processes in the region. 
Høykommissæren har en viktig rolle å spille i de pågående reformprosessene i regionen.
Norway has been one of the largest contributors to the OHCHR for a number of years. 
Norge har over flere år vært blant de største bidragsyterne til FNs høykommissær for menneskerettigheter (OHCHR).
Press contact: Communications Adviser Mariam Naqvi, tel.: +47 980 08 233 
Pressekontakt: Kommunikasjonsrådgiver Mariam Naqvi 980 08 233
Offshore Northern Seas, 25.08.2010 
Offshore Northern Seas, 25.08.2010
Ladies and gentlemen 
Ladies and gentlemen,
The Offshore Northern Seas - or ONS - is truly one of the world’s leading meeting places for the petroleum industry. 
The Offshore Northern Seas - or ONS - is truly one of the world’s leading meeting places for the petroleum industry.
I visited ONS for the first time two years ago, and it is a great pleasure for me to take part in this unique event again. 
I visited ONS for the first time two years ago, and it is a great pleasure for me to take part in this unique event again.
The ONS headline this year, “Energy for more people”, is timely and highlights a critical component of the energy realities we are faced with. 
The ONS headline this year, “Energy for more people”, is timely and highlights a critical component of the energy realities we are faced with.
My point of departure is therefore the global energy challenges. 
My point of departure is therefore the global energy challenges.
• We need to provide more energy, to meet growing demand • We need secure and safe energy • We need clean energy 
• We need to provide more energy, to meet growing demand • We need secure and safe energy • We need clean energy
These challenges are tied together. 
These challenges are tied together.
The global population is growing. 
The global population is growing.
We must combat poverty and raise human welfare. 
We must combat poverty and raise human welfare.
This fuels energy demand, especially in developing countries. 
This fuels energy demand, especially in developing countries.
At the same time deep emission cuts are called for. 
At the same time deep emission cuts are called for.
Evidence of continued global warming and climate change continues to mount. 
Evidence of continued global warming and climate change continues to mount.
The time for worldwide action is now! 
The time for worldwide action is now!
Stepping up to the global energy challenges is complex. 
Stepping up to the global energy challenges is complex.
There are no simple solutions, no single technology or policy measure, which can solve these challenges over night. 
There are no simple solutions, no single technology or policy measure, which can solve these challenges over night.
Consequently, fossil fuels will remain in the global energy mix for many years to come. 
Consequently, fossil fuels will remain in the global energy mix for many years to come.
As the world’s third largest exporter of energy the global energy challenges are ever present, here in Norway, when we define our national energy policy. 
As the world’s third largest exporter of energy the global energy challenges are ever present, here in Norway, when we define our national energy policy.
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The oil and gas industry in Norway is the backbone of our economy. 
The oil and gas industry in Norway is the backbone of our economy.
In my view the prospects for our oil and gas activities are very good. 
In my view the prospects for our oil and gas activities are very good.
There are still large remaining petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. 
There are still large remaining petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
After 40 years of production, sixty percent of the expected resources remain to be produced. 
After 40 years of production, sixty percent of the expected resources remain to be produced.
The agreement between Russia and Norway on the maritime delimitation line in the Barents Sea and the Polar Sea will add new areas to our continental shelf. 
The agreement between Russia and Norway on the maritime delimitation line in the Barents Sea and the Polar Sea will add new areas to our continental shelf.
As a farmer I know the importance of enlarging your property. 
As a farmer I know the importance of enlarging your property.
This time we will add an area twice as large as Finnmark. 
This time we will add an area twice as large as Finnmark.
I am both honored and proud to have participated in this historic event which is very good news for future petroleum activities in Norway. 
I am both honored and proud to have participated in this historic event which is very good news for future petroleum activities in Norway.
In the past years we have seen a strong interest from the industry to explore for and develop petroleum in Norway. 
In the past years we have seen a strong interest from the industry to explore for and develop petroleum in Norway.
Last year saw a record numbers of new wells and discoveries. 
Last year saw a record numbers of new wells and discoveries.
The high level of activity tells me that the Norwegian Continental Shelf still is an attractive place to invest for the international oil industry. 
The high level of activity tells me that the Norwegian Continental Shelf still is an attractive place to invest for the international oil industry.
For me as minister for petroleum this is reassuring. 
For me as minister for petroleum this is reassuring.
Efficient and timely exploration of our acreage is a high priority for the Government. 
Efficient and timely exploration of our acreage is a high priority for the Government.
This is necessary to maintain the level of activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the demand for goods and services to this sector. 
This is necessary to maintain the level of activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the demand for goods and services to this sector.
Our supply industries have over many years shown ability to develop cutting edge technology and services. 
Our supply industries have over many years shown ability to develop cutting edge technology and services.
It is competitive globally. 
It is competitive globally.
A tour of the exhibition here at ONS should be more than enough to convince anyone who might be in doubt about this. 
A tour of the exhibition here at ONS should be more than enough to convince anyone who might be in doubt about this.
I am very proud of the achievements of the Norwegian petroleum supply industry. 
I am very proud of the achievements of the Norwegian petroleum supply industry.
A key objective of the Norwegian Governments petroleum policy is to create upstream - related jobs and opportunities onshore. 
A key objective of the Norwegian Governments petroleum policy is to create upstream - related jobs and opportunities onshore.
Roughly 200.000 people - 8 percent of the workforce – all over the country are directly or indirectly engaged in providing services and goods to this industry. 
Roughly 200.000 people - 8 percent of the workforce – all over the country are directly or indirectly engaged in providing services and goods to this industry.
This clearly shows the importance of the industry and that the Government policies have been successful. 
This clearly shows the importance of the industry and that the Government policies have been successful.
In Hammerfest the development of the Snøhvit and Goliat fields clearly shows what difference field developments can make locally. 
In Hammerfest the development of the Snøhvit and Goliat fields clearly shows what difference field developments can make locally.
If we succeed further in our exploration efforts in the north, other struggling communities may experience similar dramatic improvements. 
If we succeed further in our exploration efforts in the north, other struggling communities may experience similar dramatic improvements.
It is the Government’s ambition that Norway shall remain a significant supplier of oil and gas to the world markets for a long time. 
It is the Government’s ambition that Norway shall remain a significant supplier of oil and gas to the world markets for a long time.
One way to achieve this target, and perhaps the most important one, is to increase the recovery factor from the existing fields. 
One way to achieve this target, and perhaps the most important one, is to increase the recovery factor from the existing fields.
1 per cent higher recovery from our shelf could be worth 30 billion USD, according to some estimates. 
1 per cent higher recovery from our shelf could be worth 30 billion USD, according to some estimates.
For this reason, improved oil recovery is of high priority for Norwegian authorities. 
For this reason, improved oil recovery is of high priority for Norwegian authorities.
I have therefore appointed a committee that will present proposals and recommendations on how recovery from fields can be increased further. 
I have therefore appointed a committee that will present proposals and recommendations on how recovery from fields can be increased further.