Norway's PM seeks deeper clean energy cooperation with Japan

Ties upgraded as Jonas Gahr Stoere visits Tokyo amid China, Russia tensions

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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere speaks during an interview on Dec. 7 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

AKIRA KITADO, Nikkei staff writer

December 9, 2023 20:39 JST

TOKYO -- Norway aims to expand cooperation with Japan in renewable energy and green technologies, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told Nikkei Asia in an interview during a visit to Tokyo to meet with Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida.

Stoere said offshore wind power presents "an obvious opportunity" for collaboration. "Japan has a real opportunity with this long coastline. I think Norway has experience here in offshore installations, an offshore experience that we can share."