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Pictures from the Royal Opening of our new SINTEF Energy Lab

2. September 2015 HRH The Crown Prince Haakon Magnus opened our new SINTEF Energy Lab.

Unni Steinsmo presenterer bildeveggen "Energikongeriket".
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Published: 10. Sep 2015 | Last edited: 16. Apr 2025
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You can find out more about the lab and its facilities here.

President Unni Steinsmo welcomes Crown Prince Haakon Magnus to SINTEF Energy Lab.
President Unni Steinsmo welcomes Crown Prince Haakon Magnus to SINTEF Energy Lab. Foto: SINTEF/TiTT Melhuus.

A film from the opening (in Norwegian).

Lottah and Niklas from Utleira kindergarden presented flowers to the Crown Prince and Princes. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Lottah and Niklas from Utleira kindergarden presented flowers to the Crown Prince and Princess. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus

Trondheim Bassorchestra with students from Institute for Music, NTNU, led by Associate Professor Michael Francis Duch, played Vortex Surfer by Motorpsycho. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Trondheim Bassorchestra with students from Department of Music, NTNU, led by Associate Professor Michael Francis Duch, played Vortex Surfer by Motorpsycho. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Trondheim Bassorkester under ledelse av Michael Francis Duch fremførte Vortex Surfer (Ryan/Sæther, Arr: Duch)
Trondheim Bassorchestra Foto: SINTEF/Melhuus
During the opening ceremony, from left: Deputy Mayor Knut Fagerbakke, County Governor Brit Skjelbred, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, CEO SINTEF Unni Steinsmo, SINTEF Energy President Inge R. Gran og rector NTNU Gunnar Bovim. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
From the opening ceremony, from left: Deputy Mayor Knut Fagerbakke, County Governor Brit Skjelbred, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, CEO SINTEF Unni Steinsmo, SINTEF Energy President Inge R. Gran og rector NTNU Gunnar Bovim. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Four researchers from SINTEF spoke about CCS, offshore wind, the lab and climate- and energy research. From left: Mona J. Mølnvik, John O. Tande, Dag Eirik Nordgård, Nils A. Røkke and master of ceremonies Ingeborg Lund, SINTEF. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Four researchers from SINTEF spoke about the energy lab, CCS, offshore wind, climate- and energy research. From left: Mona J. Mølnvik, John O. Tande, Dag Eirik Nordgård, Nils A. Røkke and master of ceremonies Ingeborg Lund, SINTEF. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Crown Prince Haakon Manus and SINTEF CEO Unni Steinsmo. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and SINTEF CEO Unni Steinsmo. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus held the opening speech Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus held the opening speech Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
The Crown Prince opened the lab by causing a short circuit . Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
The Crown Prince opened the lab by causing a short circuit . Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
The Crown Princess and Crown Prince signs the plaque. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
The Crown Princess and Crown Prince signs the plaque for the entrance area. Photo: SINTEF/Melhuus
Sverre Aam, former president SINTEF Energy and Inge Johansen, former rector at NTNU. Photo: SINTEF/Mette Kjelstad.
Sverre Aam, former president SINTEF Energy and Inge Johansen, former rector at NTNU. Photo: SINTEF/Mette Kjelstad.
From left: Rolf Hegerberg, former laboratory manager, John Kulsetås, former research director, Knut Herstad, former president and Knut O. Tangen former laboratory manager, all SINTEF Energy. Photo: SINTEF/Mette Kjelstad.
From left: Rolf Hegerberg, former laboratory manager, John Kulsetås, former research director, Knut Herstad, former president and Knut O. Tangen former laboratory manager, all SINTEF Energy. Photo: SINTEF/Mette Kjelstad

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