Pinovo's clean blasting technology at work on Johan Castberg at stord

At Pinovo we are delighted to have played our part in the huge project on Equinor's FPSO, Johan Castberg, at Stord - see the 😳 figures below👇.

Pinovo has had a fleet of our machines on-site at Stord for the last two years, collaborating with Aker Solutions. Our technology had also been used during the construction phase of the Johan Castberg in Singapore.

So, why did they use Pinovo’s Clean Blasting Technology? Thanks to a combination of industrial and sustainability advantages including

💪 You can continue to run other operations beside our equipment when it is operating, and no shut down of activity is required.
💪 There is no need for the sheeting and scaffolding that is necessary for the traditional surface treatment method of open grit blasting.
👷 Our technology is much better for operators because there is no dust or vibrations, and a lot less noise than the traditional methods.
💰 Pinovo’s solution is about 33% less expensive than the traditional surface treatment methods for spot blasting.
🌊And, of course, there are no Ocean Paint Microplastic Emissions with our dustless Clean Blasting, because don't forget #PaintIsPlastic

We would like to thank Aker Solutions and Equinor for your confidence in our Clean Blasting Technology, and look forward to future opportunities to work together for better industrial and sustainability outcomes for customers, and for the Ocean 🌊.


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Today, over 3,000 colleagues from Aker Solutions and Equinor spent the day at our Stord yard reflecting on the incredible journey the Johan Castberg FPSO project has been – and what learnings it holds for the future.

Aker Solutions has worked on the project since the early engineering phase in 2013. The floating production vessel has spent the last two years at our Stord yard for installation and final completion.

Once operational in the Barents Sea, Johan Castberg will contribute significantly to European energy security. It has also safeguarded jobs and created substantial ripple effects in local communities.

The project has allowed us to invest in skills development, digitalization, and continuous improvements – expertise that is transferable to other projects, including our renewables and transitional solutions.

🔹 Over 11,000 individuals have contributed to the project.

🔹 Our 1,152 subcontractors have benefitted from over NOK 3 billion in purchases.

🔹 The project has supported over 100 apprentices, reinforcing our commitment to nurturing future talent.

A heartfelt thank you to all our colleagues, partners, and suppliers for their invaluable expertise and effort in making this landmark project a success!

Today’s guests included our CEO Kjetel Digre, Aker ASA CEO Øyvind Eriksen, Equinor CEO Anders Opedal and Norwegian Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum.