Frier Vest occupies a prime location in Grenland, an industrialised region in the south of Norway. A 370 hectare industrial park is under development here.
About Frier Vest
A state-of-the-art port facility to handle all cargo types is under development.
Businesses at Frier Vest will have access to ample supplies of renewable electric power.
Industrial infrastructure such as coolant and process water supplies can be provided.
A region with sound industrial expertise at all levels, from skilled workers to research institutions.
370 hectares of industrial land is already zoned and under development
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The Ministry of Local Government and District Affairs approves the zoning plan for Frier Tråk in its entirety. The objection from the County Governor for Vestfold and Telemark is not upheld.
The state's company for industrial growth (Siva) gives a loan of NOK 100 million to Frier Vest Holding AS. Siva has the right to convert the loan into shares, and with this it is likely that the state can become one of the owners.
Vianode signs a lease agreement with Frier Vest Asdal AS and Grenland Havn IKS for an industrial plot of 250 acres in Frier Vest.
Frier Vest signs an agreement with Hydro Rein, which will look at local and short-distance energy solutions within the industrial area.
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and a global company in energy market operations, and Frier Vest have signed a MoU to develop and market what will be Norway's largest seaside industrial area - Frier Vest.
The detailed zoning plan for Frier Tråk west of county road 353 is approved, except the area BN 2, which will be subject for mediation with the County Governor for Vestfold and Telemark.
Construction work starts in the area where a new port will be established. Port of Grenland is responsible for the development of a new port.
Frier Vest buys 200 hectares of land.
Bamble municipality invests in Frier Vest Holding AS. The company is now owned 30% by Bamble municipality and 70% by Port of Grenland.
The parties in the «Joint Battery Initiative» decides to end their feasibility study. Site selection process in Norway and EU ends.
Shipment of stone from Frier Vest begins.
The «Joint Battery Initiative» considers setting up a battery cell manufacturing plant in Norway, with Frier Vest one of four possible locations.
Work begins on a detailed zoning plan for the site west of county road 353, an area of 370 hectares.
Bamble council approves the Frier Vest zoning plan covering 320 hectares.
The company Frier Vest Holding AS is formed.
Grenland Havn IKS begins buying up land for the Frier Vest industrial park.
The idea of Frier Vest as the future location of an industrial park is born.
