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Norwegian Island Communities Back Plans For Electric Seaplane Services
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Community leaders from the Lofoten islands in Norway
Community leaders from the Lofoten islands in Norway signed a partnership agreement with Elfly Group to explore the use of electric seaplanes for regional air services. (Image: Elfly)

Community leaders from the Lofoten islands in Norway’s Arctic region are making plans to use new electric aircraft. Under a letter of intent signed on December 18, Lofoten Green Islands and Elfly Group have agreed to jointly develop sustainable regional air transport services that could use the Norwegian start-up’s in-development Noemi seaplane.

The Lofoten archipelago is situated off the far northwest coast of Norway and has a population of almost 25,000. The agreement was reached with multiple parties involved in the public-private partnership, including local power distribution company Lotokraft, Destination Lofoten, and the Lofoten Council on behalf of six municipalities including Røst, Værøy, Moskenes, Flakstad, Vestvågøy, and Vågan. Lotokraft has indicated a willingness to develop charging infrastructure for the aircraft.