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16.08.2023

Can surplus materials from construction and civil engineering become resources?

Five million tons of waste from construction activities are sent to landfills every year. That's approximately 300,000 truckloads. NGI researchers Gudny Okkenhaug and Cathrine Eckbo are working to find solutions so that surplus materials that currently end up in landfills can become resources.

05.07.2023

NGI models and tests ground conditions on the Moon

From 1967 to 1972, the American space agency NASA conducted a series of space missions to the Moon. Nearly 400 kilograms of soil samples were transported back to Earth. NGI is now using CT-scans of 10,000 lunar particles from the Apollo expeditions to study how lunar soils will behave when humans start engineering structures for the lunar surface.

29.06.2023

NGI awarded major geoscience and geotechnical engineering contract for Morgan, Mona and Morven offshore wind farm projects

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is pleased to announce it has secured a significant contract from the EnBW and bp Joint Venture (JV) for the Morgan, Mona, and Morven offshore wind farms for delivery of geo-consulting and laboratory testing services.

23.06.2023

Developed checklist to identify cost drivers in the ground

Ground conditions are crucial in assessing the suitability of a site for development. TidligSøk is a tool developed by NGI for Statsbygg, the Norwegian government's agency for public property. The goal is to identify risks related to the ground conditions that can impact time, costs, climate, and the environment, even in the concept and clarification phases of a project. Now, the method is being implemented and will be used in all of the Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property's projects.

23.06.2023

This is what the foundation of the world's deepest offshore wind park looks like. The technology is Norwegian

Huge buckets are heavy feet that hold wind turbines in place on the seabed. The deepest bucket foundation was installed at a water depth of 58.6 meters, setting a new world record.

21.03.2023

NGI is launching a brand new digital platform that improves quality, interaction and efficiency in the work with geotechnical ground investigations

Ground investigations provide essential information about ground conditions and reduce costs and risks in construction and building projects. In recent years, NGI has increased its investment in digital innovation and has developed a cloud platform, Field Manager, to improve the work with basic surveys and associated data.

19.03.2023

NGI and Cegal Partner to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies for a Net-Zero Emission Future

Norwegian tech company Cegal and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) are proud to announce a strategic partnership to advance carbon capture and storage technologies to achieve a net-zero emission future. The partnership combines Cegal's proficiency in digital solutions and data management for the energy industry with NGI's geoscientific expertise.

08.02.2023

The City Council of Oslo approves plan to build Campus Ullevaal

The new building complex will be a center for research and innovation on climate, energy, environment, and geosciences, with room for 1,500 jobs. Campus Ullevaal will be one of the first development projects in Norway's first innovation district, Oslo Science City.

08.02.2023

Linking art and research to disseminate knowledge on plastic pollution

Every year, 230,000 tonnes of small plastic pellets end up in the ocean. Some of them have been washed ashore at Huk beach in Oslo. Now the plastic has become photo art and a part of NGI’s research – on how plastic pollution changes nature.