Thursday 28.May 2009
University of Iceland has become one of the main shareholders in Orkuvordur ltd. which owns and operates RES.
University of Iceland has become one of the main shareholders in Orkuvordur ltd. which owns and operates RES. The contract was signed by both rectors on May 25 at University of Iceland in Reykjavik. RES is an international school focusing on renewable energy. The school was established in 2006 in Akureyri and is a private institution of higher learning that builds on Iceland’s experience in utilisation of renewable energy sources. The M.Sc. programme centres on this sound knowledge and expertise, which along with an acclaimed international faculty, ensures high standard and quality.
University of Iceland and RES have since the beginning been in close academic cooperation, as stipulated in a collaboration agreement, signed in 2007 between RES and University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri respectively, securing service and academic accreditation. By becoming one of the main shareholders of RES, University of Iceland is securing and manifesting this collaboration, as well as strengthening the future development of both academic institutions. University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri are jointly responsible for the academic quality and accreditation of the RES M.Sc. programme, and act as degree awarding bodies. They are also involved in the structure and management of the RES M.Sc. programme through the RES Academic Committee.
Orkuvordur ltd. is the owner of RES School for Renewable Energy Science. The company was established early in 2006 and registered April 20th the same year. Shareholders are several Icelandic companies and institutions. Although Orkuvordur is based on a commercial law, the company has a public character with none-profit aims based on its Articles of Association.
Shareholders of Orkuvordur are: Akureyri Municipality, Gift Investment Company, KEA ltd., Landsbankinn Bank, Landsvirkjun – National Power Company, Nordurorka – Akureyri Municipal Water and Power Company, RARIK – State Electricity, Thekkingarvordur (which includes the University of Akureyri) and University of Iceland.
In 2009, 30 M.S. students graduated from RES on three different lines of specialisation (Geothermal Energy, Biofuels & Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen) with a joint degree in renewable energy science from University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri. Currently there are 39 fulltime M.Sc. candidates at RES and in 2010 they are expected to be over fifty. In 2009 RES offers (in addition to the initial three lines of specialisation) a specialisation in Energy Systems & Policies and in 2010 an additional line in Hydropower will be added.
Front row from left: Dr. Thorsteinn Gunnarsson (Rector of the University of Akureyri); Mr. David Stefansson (Director of the Board of Orkuvordur ltd.); Dr. Kristin Ingolfsdottir (Rector of University of Iceland); Dr. Bjorn Gunnarsson (Rector of RES); and Dr. Jon Atli Benediktsson (Vice Rector for Science and Education at University of Iceland).
Back row from left: Dr. Halldor Jonsson (Director of the Division of Science and Research at University of Iceland); Dr. Olafur Petur Palsson (Head of Faculty of Industrial-, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science at University of Iceland); Dr. Thordur Kristinsson (Head of Division of Academic Affairs at University of Iceland); Mr. Gudjon Steindorsson (General Director of RES); Dr. Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir (Dean of School of Engineering and Natural Sciences at University of Iceland); and Sæunn Stefansdottir (Specialist at the Rector’s office at University of Iceland).
University of Iceland has become one of the main shareholders in Orkuvordur ltd. which owns and operates RES. The contract was signed by both rectors on May 25 at University of Iceland in Reykjavik. RES is an international school focusing on renewable energy. The school was established in 2006 in Akureyri and is a private institution of higher learning that builds on Iceland’s experience in utilisation of renewable energy sources. The M.Sc. programme centres on this sound knowledge and expertise, which along with an acclaimed international faculty, ensures high standard and quality.
University of Iceland and RES have since the beginning been in close academic cooperation, as stipulated in a collaboration agreement, signed in 2007 between RES and University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri respectively, securing service and academic accreditation. By becoming one of the main shareholders of RES, University of Iceland is securing and manifesting this collaboration, as well as strengthening the future development of both academic institutions. University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri are jointly responsible for the academic quality and accreditation of the RES M.Sc. programme, and act as degree awarding bodies. They are also involved in the structure and management of the RES M.Sc. programme through the RES Academic Committee.
Orkuvordur ltd. is the owner of RES School for Renewable Energy Science. The company was established early in 2006 and registered April 20th the same year. Shareholders are several Icelandic companies and institutions. Although Orkuvordur is based on a commercial law, the company has a public character with none-profit aims based on its Articles of Association.
Shareholders of Orkuvordur are: Akureyri Municipality, Gift Investment Company, KEA ltd., Landsbankinn Bank, Landsvirkjun – National Power Company, Nordurorka – Akureyri Municipal Water and Power Company, RARIK – State Electricity, Thekkingarvordur (which includes the University of Akureyri) and University of Iceland.
In 2009, 30 M.S. students graduated from RES on three different lines of specialisation (Geothermal Energy, Biofuels & Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen) with a joint degree in renewable energy science from University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri. Currently there are 39 fulltime M.Sc. candidates at RES and in 2010 they are expected to be over fifty. In 2009 RES offers (in addition to the initial three lines of specialisation) a specialisation in Energy Systems & Policies and in 2010 an additional line in Hydropower will be added.
Front row from left: Dr. Thorsteinn Gunnarsson (Rector of the University of Akureyri); Mr. David Stefansson (Director of the Board of Orkuvordur ltd.); Dr. Kristin Ingolfsdottir (Rector of University of Iceland); Dr. Bjorn Gunnarsson (Rector of RES); and Dr. Jon Atli Benediktsson (Vice Rector for Science and Education at University of Iceland).
Back row from left: Dr. Halldor Jonsson (Director of the Division of Science and Research at University of Iceland); Dr. Olafur Petur Palsson (Head of Faculty of Industrial-, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science at University of Iceland); Dr. Thordur Kristinsson (Head of Division of Academic Affairs at University of Iceland); Mr. Gudjon Steindorsson (General Director of RES); Dr. Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir (Dean of School of Engineering and Natural Sciences at University of Iceland); and Sæunn Stefansdottir (Specialist at the Rector’s office at University of Iceland).
