30 June  2009 - Aker Construction Inc., part of Aker Solutions, today
announces that it has earned Star membership in the prestigious
Voluntary Protection Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Star certification
relates to the site-based project Aker Construction Inc is delivering
for Longview Power, LLC in Maidsville, West Virginia in the United
States.

Aker Construction Inc. is the primary contractor for the 769-MW
coal-fired power station being built for Longview Power, LLC, owned
by GenPower Holdings, L.P. More than 60 percent of the work is now
complete, and scheduled for operation in early 2011, it will be one
of the cleanest coal-fired power plants in the US.

The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) of the U.S. Department of
Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
 promotes effective worksite-based safety and health, encouraging
management, labor, and OSHA to establish cooperative relationships at
workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health
management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA's official recognition
of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have
achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Star certification
is the pinnacle classification for VPP participation.

Aker Construction Inc. first initiated VPP Star application in March
2008 to ensure optimal worker safety and establish a partnership with
OSHA. The approval process included a review of Aker Construction
Inc.'s management commitment and employee involvement with safety
programs, a worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control
measures, and safety and health training plans. The company submitted
documents to support these criteria and hosted a four-day onsite tour
by government officials, a detailed document review, and both formal
and informal interviews.

"We are extremely proud of this accomplishment," says Bruce
Kingsbury, Aker Construction Inc.'s Vice President of HSE. "It
signals our people's belief in the highest priority for worker health
and safety. Aker Construction Inc. is committed to maintaining this
status by keeping average reportable incident rates below the
national average and continuing to develop best practices and
innovative safety procedures throughout the plant's construction."

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are
responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their
employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of the
U.S.'s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards;
providing training, outreach and education; establishing
partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace
safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Media:
US: Cathleen Williamson, Calypso Communications. Tel: +1 (603)
431-0816, email: cwilliamson@calypsocom.com
US: Cheryl Zrimm, Aker Solutions. Tel: +1 (724) 416-6853

Suppliers:
For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for
this project, please contact: Rodger Liang, VP Supply Management,
Process & Construction, Aker Solutions, Tel:  +86 10 640 966 36

Investor Relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67
51 30 39, Mobile: +47 911 37 194

Career opportunities:
Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/Internet/CareerCentre

Notes to editors:
Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates
("Aker Solutions"), is a leading global provider of engineering and
construction services, technology products and integrated
solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves several industries,
including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals
and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a
number of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the
common brand/trademark for most of these entities.

Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA.
 Aker Solutions has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK
58 billion and employs approximately 23 000 people in about 30
countries.

Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premier
companies with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource
industries. The Aker companies share a common set of values
and a long tradition of industrial innovation. Through its
majority-owned holding company Aker Holding AS, Aker controls 40.27
percent of the shares in Aker Solutions, and takes an active role in
the development of the company.

Aker Construction Inc. is the union construction arm of Aker
Solutions, which provides a full range of construction, maintenance
and renovation services to the North American industrial sector. Our
services are characterized by the highest standards of safety,
quality, teamwork, innovation and cooperation, thus enabling us to
respond to the needs of our customers and deliver on-time and
in-budget performance. Direct hire union construction, maintenance
and renovation services are provided to the power, steel, chemical,
petro-chemical, and other industrial sectors in North America. In
addition, Aker Construction provides construction management and
project planning services to the above sectors on an international
basis.

GenPower Holdings, L.P.
GenPower Holdings, L.P. is a joint venture sponsored by First
Reserve, a leading global private equity firm. The joint venture was
formed in October 2006 to pursue the development, ownership,
acquisition and operation of power generation facilities in the
United States and abroad. Longview Power is the first major
investment by the joint venture. GenPower Holdings' management team
includes power industry veterans who have extensive experience in
power project development, finance, construction and operations. For
more information on GenPower Holdings and Longview Power, please
visit our website at www.genpower.net.
GenPower, LLC and First Reserve, a leading global private equity
firm, formed GenPower Holdings, L.P. in October 2006 to pursue the
development, ownership, acquisition and operation of power generation
facilities in the United States and abroad. Longview Power is the
first major investment by the joint venture. For more information on
GenPower Holdings, L.P. and Longview Power, LLC, please visit our
website at www.genpower.net.

First Reserve
First Reserve is the world's leading private equity firm in the
energy industry. For more than 25 years, it has invested solely in
the global energy industry, and has developed an unparalleled
franchise, utilizing its broad base of specialized energy industry
knowledge as a competitive advantage. First Reserve invests
strategically across a wide range of energy industry sectors,
developing a portfolio that is diversified across the energy value
chain, backing talented management teams and building value by
building companies. Further information is available at
www.firstreserve.com

This press release may include forward-looking information or
statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see
www.akersolutions.com


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