Toftestallen - Øygarden - Turøy, Norway

BEFORE THE BIG WAVE! The ocean wave power plant at Toftestallen in Øygarden, outside Bergen, was finished in 1985 but a winter-storm in 1988 destroyed the plant. The picture shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into a basin about 3 meters above sea surface. From the basin the water passed through a turbine generator on the way back to the ocean.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

THE BIG WAVE!

19. January 2008.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

The big wave.

19. January 2008.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

The picture is taken froms inside tha basin and shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into the basin about 3 meters above sea surface. From the basin the water passed through a turbine generator on the way back to the ocean.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

BEFOE THE BIG WAVE. The picture is taken from inside the basin and shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into the basin about 3 meters above sea surface. You can also see the bridge destroyed by the winter-storm in 1988.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

ONE OF THE BIG WAVES. The picture is taken from inside the basin and shows the tapered channel where the ocean waves wash into the basin about 3 meters above sea surface. You can also see the bridge destroyed by the winter-storm in 1988.

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

27. January 2008 after the storm "Sondre".

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

Toftestallen - Øygarden, Norway

Sunset in stormy weather at Toftestallen outside Bergen i Norway.

26. January 2008.

Marstein Lighthouse, Norway

Marstein Lighthouse (height 38m over sea) in the municipality of Austevoll south of Bergen was built in 1887. The lighthouse was automated in 2002. The French lens that was mounted in 1887 is still in use today, even though it has received visible marks from gunshots during World War II.

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta in Sund municipal at Sotra outside Bergen in Norway a nice evening in August 2007.

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta (Golten) a beautiful day in September 2008.

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Heavy weather at Golta.

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Sunset at Golta a beautiful night in September 2009.

Golta - Sotra, Norway

Sunset at Golta a beautiful night in August 2007.

Lokøyna - Øygarden, Norway

Lokøyna in Øygarden municipal outside Bergen in Norway.

Fedje, Norway

Fedje is an island in the sea far out to the west in Norway.

Kråkenes lighthouse, Norway

The Kråkenes lighthouse is situated on the north-western tip of the island of Vågsøya outside Måløy in Norway. Of all the lighthouses in the country this is the one which is most exposed to the elements. It also serves as a meteorological station. It is not uncommon to report of wind forces exceeding the hurricane level which is the highest point instruments can measure. The lighthouse is located 42 metres above sea level, but the waves may even reach this high. In strong winds and heavy seas, the 'organ' makes a deep sound that can be heard for miles around.

Hurricane at Kråkenes lighthouse, Norway

Hurricane (33m/seconds) at Kråkenes lighthouse the 14. December 2006. When the weather is like this it is a tremendous experience to stand at a safe distance from the foaming waves studying the frenzied ocean. Kråkenes Lighthouse opens its lighthouse café in the summerseason. Accomodation also available.

Hurricane at Kråkenes lighthouse, Norway

Hurricane (33m/seconds) at Kråkenes lighthouse the 14. December 2006.

Viksøy, Sotra - Norway

View from Viksøy toward Folgefonna glacier.

Viksøy, Sotra - Norway

View from Viksøy toward Marsteinen lighthouse.

Telavåg, Sotra - Norway

Telavåg at Sotra a beautiful day in September 2008.

Juan Les-Pins, France

Juan Les-Pins in Provence - France.