The Energy Future with Alexander
This article is part of Energy Future, a video series featuring Energy Valley members and their vision for tomorrow’s energy landscape.
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Driving electrification beneath the surface: Init Norway’s vision for energy
Alexander Risøy, CEO of Init in Norway, leads the Norwegian branch of one of the largest automation companies in the Nordics, with a team of 850 specialists. The company plays a key role in advancing offshore electrification, particularly through its investment in subsea Variable Speed Drives (VSDs). These technologies enable pumps and motors to operate subsea, opening new possibilities for efficient and sustainable energy solutions.
For Risøy, the motivation for what he does comes from impact: “When you get feedback that what you have done has moved the world forward in the right direction, that’s something that is really motivating.”
🌐 Collaboration Through Energy Valley
Init has been a member of Energy Valley since the cluster’s inception. For Risøy, the value lies in bringing the right people together. As he notes, membership provides opportunities to connect with companies and individuals that members might not otherwise encounter, fostering collaboration across the energy ecosystem.
“Energy Valley ensures the competitiveness of Norwegian industry, especially in this geographic area,” Risøy explains. “And even more broadly, Energy Valley helps ensure that Norway is competitive in the international arena.”
Collaboration is a key theme for making the energy transition happen, according to Risøy. And as he notes, through workshops, networking, and shared initiatives – through that collaboration – Energy Valley helps strengthen Norway’s position in the global energy transition.
🔋 A Vision for the Energy Future
Norway has long benefited from secure access to energy, but Risøy emphasizes the importance of extending that reliability worldwide. His vision is clear: a future where energy is not only secure, but also sustainable and accessible across the globe.
“My ideal energy future is that we, globally, have reliable, secure, sustainable energy. That’s the energy future I would like to see.”
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