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Chinese company to build giant bio-diesel refinery in Kemi | The Independent Barents Observer

▻http://thebarentsobserver.com/industry/2016/02/chinese-company-build-giant-bio-diesel-refinery-kemi-0

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Timber, like this in Kolari in Lapland, can be used to produce environmental friendly biodiesel. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
Chinese company to build giant bio-diesel refinery in Kemi
€1 billion could be invested in unique plant that will produce 200,000 tons of biofuel made of Lapland forest.
By
Thomas Nilsen
February 10, 2016

The Chinese company Kaidi announced the plans on Wednesday. The refinery will be the world’s first so-called second generation biomass plant.

Kaidi says the plant signals a major step towards replacing fossil fuels with biofuels.

“When operational, the plant will be a showcase for clean, local energy that is produced sustainably from wood-based biomass,” Kaidi writes about its plans in northern Finland.

75 percent of the fuel will be biodiesel and 25 percent biogasoline, the company says. Energy wood will be the main feedstock, but also harvesting remains and leftover bark from Lapland’s forest industry will be utilized.

The plan is to have commercial production by 2019 and means a huge boost to local employment in the Kemi region with over 150 permanent positions.

#chine #finlande #bois #forêt #biocarburants

Les 10 ans d’Arctic Frontiers - France-Diplomatie - Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international

▻http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/diplomatie-scientifique/veille-scientifique-et-technologique/norvege/article/les-10-ans-d-arctic-frontiers

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Plus de 1500 participants sont attendus pour le 10ème anniversaire d’Arctic Frontiers qui aura lieu à Tromsø, en Norvège. La conférence, qui aura lieu du 24 au 28 janvier, est considérée comme la conférence la plus importante sur les questions arctiques. Les thèmes qui seront abordés pour cet anniversaire sont l’Industrie et l’Environnement - un retour aux thèmes de la première conférence.

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Premier débat de la conférence Arctic Frontiers 2015 (crédits : Thomas Nilsen)

Au cours de la dernière décennie, l’importance politique de l’Arctique n’a cessé de croître. Cette année, des hommes politiques de haut niveau doivent s’exprimer lors d’Arctic Frontiers, parmi lesquels le ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères, Børge Brende, le ministre finlandais des Affaires étrangères Timo Soini, la ministre suédoise du développement stratégique et de la coopération nordique Kristina Persson, ainsi que le représentant spécial américain pour l’Arctique, l’Amiral Robert Papp.

#arctique

Defense spending will grow despite economic problems | Barentsobserver

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Russia’s defense sector gets guarantees that expenses are confirmed despite economic meltdown. On Friday, yet another brand new strategic missile submarine joined the Northern fleet.
By
Thomas Nilsen
December 20, 2014

“The nuclear shield of our homeland is updated with this modern, worthy, beautiful, powerful vessel.”

#russie #armement #arctique

Russian bombers pose risk to civil aviation | Barentsobserver

▻http://barentsobserver.com/en/security/2014/10/russian-bombers-pose-risk-civil-aviation-30-10

The four bombers and four tanker aircraft tracked by F-16s outside Northern Norway were not using on-board transponders or maintained any radio contact with civilian air traffic authorities.

Thomas Nilsen
October 30, 2014

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Two Norwegian F-16 fighter jets were scrambled from Bodø airforce base early Wednesday morning as NATO radars detected eight Russian aircrafts flying from Russia’s Kola Peninsula and into international airspace on a southwest bound route from the Barents Sea over the Norwegian Sea.

The aircrafts identified were four Tu-95 strategic bombers and four Il-78 tanker aircrafts.

NATO issued a statement Wednesday saying the “flights represent an unusual level of air activity over European airspace.”

#russie #Norvège #arctique

Vous arrivez à Kirkenes (extrême nord de le Norvège) en avion ? boudez le taxi, prenez un traineau à chien pour rejoindre le centre ville !

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Airport dog sled taxi service | Barentsobserver

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KIRKENES: What a start of your Arctic adventure holiday. Get into the sledge directly after arrival and enjoy the ride across the snowy mountain in what is the world’s first airport dog taxi.

By Thomas Nilsen January 30, 2014

Tired of traditional airport buses or lining up for “old-fashion” taxis? A new service at Kirkenes airport in northern-Norway offers you an unforgettable ride to the hotel. Not a traditional chain hotel either, the dog-taxi service goes to a snow-hotel 45 minutes away from the airport.

#norvège #transport #kirkenes #aéroport