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CEDREN
portfolio
2015
The CEDREN research portfolio consists of 13 main projects. The projects encompass hydro power, wind power,
power transmission and governance – with research comprising technology, biology and social sciences.
The BirdWind and EnviDORR projects were started in 2007,
and were included in the CEDREN portfolio in 2009 when
CEDRENwas established. SusGrid, EcoManage, FutureHydro,
HydroBalance, SafePass and SusWater have been included
after CEDREN was established. BirdWind was concluded in
2012, GOVREP was concluded in 2013, and OPTIPOL was
concluded in 2014. EnviPEAK, SusGrid and FutureHydro were
concluded in 2015.
Duration Finances
Project manager
BirdWind
Bird friendly localization and design of new onshore wind power plants.
Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in
coastal Norway.
2007-2012 23 mill NOK Kjetil Bevanger
EnviDORR
Increased power and salmon production.
Environmentally designed operation of regulated rivers.
2007-2016 25 mill NOK Torbjørn Forseth
EnviPEAK
Effects of rapid and frequent flow changes in regulated rivers.
Studies on environmental impacts of hydropeaking and guidelines for mitigation
measures.
2009-2015 38,3 mill NOK Tor Haakon Bakken
HydroPEAK
Future hydropower design.
Studies on hydropower development for peaking and load balancing.
2009-2016 37 mill NOK Ånund Killingtveit
GOVREP
How to combine environmental and energy policy concerns.
Governance for renewable electricity production
2009-2013 15,6 mill NOK Audun Ruud
OPTIPOL
Optimal design and routing of power lines.
In ecological, technical and economic perspectives.
2009-2014 19,4 mill NOK Kjetil Bevanger
Tools
Tools to improve efficiency of multi-model analysis and environment-friendly
design of flexible hydropower.
2014-2016 5,0 mill NOK Knut Alfredsen
SusGrid
Sustainable Grid Development.
Improving planning tools, and governance procedures facilitating public accep-
tance and consensual realization of grid projects.
2011-2015 16,5 mill NOK Audun Ruud
EcoManage
Improved development and management of energy and water resources.
Perspectives on energy payback ratio; water consumption in hydro power
plants; and ecosystem services in regulated rivers.
2012-2016 13,5 mill NOK Håkon Sundt
FutureHydro
Sustainable hydropower development in China and Norway to meet future
demands.
2012-2015 5,6 mill NOK Atle Harby
HydroBalance
Large-scale balancing and energy storage from Norwegian hydropower.
2013-2017 24,9 mill NOK Michael Belsnes
SafePass
Safe and efficient two-way migration for salmonids and European eel past
hydropower structures
2014-2019 24,5 mill NOK Torbjørn Forseth
SusWater
Sustainable governance of river basins with Hydropower production
2014-2018 18 mill NOK Audun Ruud