Nordic Innovators Engage With International Partners

Stay up to date with a few recent Nordic industrial and research innovations performed with partners in Europe, North America, and in Asia‑Pacific Region with a summarized comparison table giving key attributes:

1. 🇫🇮 🇩🇪 — AI‑powered 6G receiver demo

Headline: AI receiver boosts 6G uplink reach. Innovation: Nokia Bell Labs and Rohde & Schwarz developed and validated an AI‑powered 6G radio receiver that uses machine learning to compensate for high‑frequency distortions and improve uplink coverage. The lab demo shows potential to “greatly enhance future 6G coverage” and reduce deployment costs by enabling operators to extend reach without denser sites. The prototype was validated using Rohde & Schwarz test equipment and will be shown at industry summits. The work targets operator trials and standardisation inputs. Non‑Nordic partners: Rohde & Schwarz (Germany) supplied measurement platforms and co‑validation expertise for the demo. Innovator: Nokia Bell Labs led algorithm and receiver design; Rohde & Schwarz provided test & measurement validation. Source: Nokia / Rohde & Schwarz press releases.

2. 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 — Ørsted and Skyborn JV in US

Headline: Ørsted partners with Skyborn Renewables. Innovation: Ørsted formed a joint‑ownership structure with Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables for major Northeast US offshore wind projects, transferring a 50% stake previously held by a US utility. The move secures long‑term capital and accelerates project delivery, local supply‑chain development and port upgrades. It also supports localisation of turbine assembly and construction jobs. The partnership aims to de‑risk construction and speed commissioning. Non‑Nordic partners: Skyborn Renewables / GIP (USA) brings infrastructure capital and US market experience. Innovators : Ørsted provides project development, engineering and offshore expertise. Source: Ørsted / industry coverage of the JV closing.

3. 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 — Vestas wins large US orders

Headline: Vestas secures 527 MW US order. Innovation: Vestas announced major US turbine contracts to supply high‑capacity V150‑4.5 MW machines and multi‑year service agreements, enabling higher capacity factors and faster project commissioning. Deliveries include local logistics, commissioning and long‑term asset optimisation services. The orders strengthen transatlantic manufacturing and service ties and support US renewable targets. Vestas’ digital AOM services are bundled to maximise uptime.Non‑Nordic partners : US project developers and utilities are the buyers and site operators for the contracted projects. Innovators : Vestas supplies turbines, installation and lifecycle digital services. Source: Vestas press release (527 MW order).

4. 🇸🇪 🇪🇺 — HYBRIT hydrogen storage proven

Headline: HYBRIT proves large‑scale hydrogen storage. Innovation : HYBRIT partners SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall reported that a pilot large‑scale hydrogen storage facility adjacent to the Luleå direct‑reduction pilot has been successfully proven, demonstrating industrial‑scale storage for fossil‑free iron and steelmaking. Results show technical feasibility and potential to reduce hydrogen production costs by up to 40%, supporting fossil‑free sponge‑iron production. The pilot underpins plans for industrial roll‑out and exportable green‑steel solutions. Non‑Nordic partners : The announcement focuses on Nordic owners; the technology is positioned for uptake by European steel and energy partners. Innovators : SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall jointly lead HYBRIT’s hydrogen, mining and power integration work. Source: SSAB / Vattenfall HYBRIT pilot announcements.

5. 🇳🇴 🇯🇵 — Norway–Japan ammonia value‑chain pilots

Headline: Norway and Japan align on ammonia. Innovation : Norwegian energy companies and research bodies are co‑developing low‑carbon hydrogen and ammonia value chains—from electrolysis and CCS options to ammonia shipping and end‑use in power and shipping—targeting import/export corridors and certification frameworks. Pilots focus on fuel‑grade ammonia handling, logistics and cost reduction to enable large‑scale trade. The work aims to demonstrate commercial viability for Japan’s decarbonisation needs. Non‑Nordic partners : Japanese utilities, trading houses and government programmes are active collaborators in pilot schemes and market design. Innovators : Equinor and Norwegian research partners coordinate technical pilots and commercial dialogues. Source: Equinor low‑carbon energy overview and sector reporting.

6. 🇫🇮 🇯🇵 — Nokia Bell Labs and KDDI 6G pact

Headline: Nokia and KDDI sign 6G pact. Innovation : Nokia Bell Labs and KDDI Research signed a joint research agreement to accelerate sustainable, resilient 6G networks by combining Nokia’s energy‑efficiency models and programmable architectures with KDDI’s real‑world network data and operator testbeds. The collaboration targets mMIMO energy efficiency and distributed core designs to shorten time‑to‑market for 6G features. Joint demos and trials will inform standards work. Non‑Nordic partners : KDDI Research (Japan) provides operator testbeds, spectrum access and deployment insights. Innovators : Nokia Bell Labs leads research; KDDI Research supplies operational data and trial environments. Source: Nokia and KDDI press releases on the joint research agreement.

Photo: Nokia Bell Labs: Hassum Batshon was born and raised in Jordan, where he always had a passion for math, science, computers and solving jigsaw puzzles. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Jordan and then, thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship, continued his education in the United States, completing his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Arizona. His doctoral dissertation, Coded Modulation for High-Speed Optical Transport Networks, laid the groundwork for his future research in advanced modulation formats and coding techniques.