Geophysical evidence of a prominent BSR at Vestnesa Ridge and north to the northern flank of the Storegga slide escarpment infer that gas hydrates are ubiquitous within these regions. A wide range of fluid flow structures have previously been discovered from these regions, as well as gas seepage activity from pockmarks on the eastern segment of Vestnesa Ridge. This paper focuses on high-resolution ...

Remote sensing is a key instrument for monitoring sea ice surface properties over large areas. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as well as Real Aperture Radar (RAR) are two types of radars that are extensively used in this context and measure the backscatter of the surface that they illuminate. Backscattering of waves from rough surfaces is complicated and depends, among other things, on the roughness ...

Recently a new method, based on a Fourier decomposition in the zonal direction, for studying the atmospheric energy transport contribution by planetary and cyclone scale waves has been proposed. Recent studies based on this show that planetary waves contribute more than cyclone scale waves to the atmospheric energy transport into the Arctic. The planetary waves contribute to the Arctic amplification ...

Equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) measures the long-term global surface temperature response due to a doubling of CO2 in the atmosphere. Estimates of ECS is not well constrained, 1.5-4.5C [Pachauri et al., 2014], and there is a wide spread between different Earth system models (ESMs). Recently it has been suggested that ECS can be constrained using an observed relationship between the statistical ...

For Norway to reach the emission limits in the Paris Agreement, a substantial amount of CO2 must be reduced. Road traffic alone accounts for a high percentage of the total emissions during 2021. This thesis will focus on electrifying the transport sector and analyzing charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric vehicles. New charging infrastructure for heavy-duty Electric Vehicles (EVs) provides ...

Events associated with shallow gas accumulations are reported all over the Norwegian continental shelf. These accumulations are potentially dangerous geo-hazards related to drilling activity, but they can also be of economic interest if the accumulated volumes are large. Petroleum in the Barents Sea has been influenced by the late periods of uplift and erosion creating a complex province. The exact ...

Polar lows are mesoscale cyclones of high intensity, frequently occurring in the Nordic Seas during the winter season. They usually form in baroclinic zones, for instance in regions near ice edges, and they are often maintained by organized convection. Polar lows are characterized by severe weather conditions like heavy snowfall, strong winds, icing and large sea waves. In addition to forecasting ...

The maximum power potential of the tidal current Rystraumen close to Troms , Norway, is assessed both theoretically and from a depth-integrated numerical model (FVCOM). For the theoretical estimate of the maximum power potential, the topography is simplified to the situation in which the channel connects a large basin, unaffected by the energy extraction, to a closed bay. A set of governing equations ...

As the world strives to fulfill the goal of zero-emission established during the Paris agreement, an increasing amount of wind power is integrated into the liberalized electricity markets. With this escalation comes the need for wind power forecasting (WPF) due to the intermittent nature of wind, and WPF is therefore becoming an important field of study to successfully incorporate wind power to the ...

With an increasing demand for power on a global scale, and an increasing interest in renewable energy sources, both solar and wind power is growing fast. Their efficiency is increasing while the prices are decreasing, and the forecasts for these technologies shows a promising future. Along with these intermittent energy sources, storage solutions are also continuously developing, whereas pumped ...