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October 26th 2026

A united Agder has great opportunites in defense industry

A new report concludes that Agder is uniquely positioned to strengthen its role in Norway’s growing defense industry. To seize the opportunity, the region must align behind a common strategy.

October 13th 2026

“AI prefers answers from engineers”

In Canada, a freezing oil engineer is searching for technology that can operate at minus 55 degrees Celsius. He doesn’t google; instead, he asks artificial intelligence. Claude’s answer: Contact Otechos in Tvedestrand, Norway.

October 05th 2026

Norway can learn from European wind industry

“Several European countries can teach us how to build the offshore wind industry,” says Knut Mjåland.

September 25th 2026

Agder at Europe’s leading wind event

Companies and politicians from Agder travelled to Hamburg this week to attend Europe’s largest wind industry exhibition, WindEnergy Hamburg.

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GCE Node Events
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Oct

Kampen om synlighet når KI bestemmer

Kristiansand

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27
Oct

Technology Development in Conflict – Lessons from Ukraine

Kristiansand

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03
Nov

Sea Breeze 2026

Kristiansand

Open for all
04
Nov

North Sea Wind Conference 2026

Kristiansand

Open for all
18
Nov

Slik blir du en del av forsvarsindustrien

Kristiansand

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Featured Projects

Future Offshore Wind (Fremtidens Havvind)

Future Offshore Wind is a regional collaboration project for offshore wind in Agder. The purpose is to work together as a region to succeed in establishing offshore wind power in Agder.

 

Future Defense Industry South (FFS)

Future Defense Industry South (Fremtidens Forsvarsindustri Sør – FFS) is a three-year program (2026–2028) to build a lasting ecosystem for competence, innovation, and growth in defense and dual-use deliveries in Agder.

 

Agder H2 Network

Agder H2 Network comprises more than 200 companies and organizations that are part of - or have an interest in - the Norwegian and European hydrogen industry.