About GCE NODE
GCE NODE is an industry-driven cluster for ocean technologies. Based in Southern Norway, GCE NODE comprises more than 100 companies, most of which constitute a world-leading value chain of suppliers to the oil & gas, offshore, energy and maritime industries.
Cluster participants include international drilling majors, such as NOV, HMH, and SLB, in addition to leaders within offshore cranes, loading, and mooring, such as APL-NOV, MacGregor, and Nekkar, as well as large mechanical manufacturing companies and yards, such as NYMO, Global Ocean Technology, and Umoe Group.
Additional participants include energy producers, such as Å Energi, Arendals Fossekompani, Greenstat, and Equinor. All are supported by companies providing engineering, ICT solutions, logistics and business services necessary to succeed in a global context.
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Companies participate in research, development and innovation projects which explore common issues that need resolve.
The cluster is dedicated to increasing and facilitating world-class competency by offering insight into market developments, new industry opportunities and transfer of technology from the oil & gas sector to offshore renewables and other emerging markets and industries.
GCE NODE cooperates with a wide range of research and academic institutions, national and international clusters, trade organizations, and funding agencies - as well as local, regional, and national government bodies and officials.
GCE NODE has a lean and highly competent cluster administration which was awarded the Gold Label for Cluster Management Excellence for the first time in 2015. The Gold Label has since been renewed after thorough examinations in both 2018, 2021, and 2024.
Global Center of Expertise
GCE NODE was one of the two first Norwegian business clusters promoted to a Global Center of Expertise.
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Participants
GCE NODE is comprised of 108 companies in the Southern part of Norway.
Gold Label
GCE NODE is among the top 10 percent of European gold labeled clusters.
Board Members
Pål Skogerbø
Chairperson, GCE NODE
President HMH - Equipment and System Solutions, HMH
Rune Johnsen
Managing Director
National Oilwell Varco Norway ASA
Torstein Bringa
CEO
Future Production
Bjørn-Tore Lenes
CEO
Origo Solutions
Sunniva Whittaker
Rector
University of Agder
Kristin Dale
Head of Industrial Development
Å Energi
Kjetil Kleven
Managing Director
Firenor
Siren Neset
Regional Manager
NORCE
Ingvar Apeland
Director Business Dev. & Sales
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Administration
Knut Mjåland
CEO
Phone: +47 917 29 374
Mail: knut@gcenode.no
Ida Andersen
Finance Manager
Phone: +47 920 93 604
Mail: ida@gcenode.no
Jan Helge Viste
Transition Manager
Phone: +47 909 25 977
Mail: janhelge@gcenode.no
Ann Marchioro
Project Manager
Phone: +47 900 21 813
Mail: ann@gcenode.no
Kristian Johnsen
Project Manager Fremtidens Havvind / Agder H2 Network
Phone: +47 970 35 247
Mail: kristian@gcenode.no
Bjørn R. Saltermark
Project Manager
Phone: +47 906 63 310
Mail: bjorn@gcenode.no
Bente Løvaas
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: +47 98882044
Mail: bente@gcenode.no
Arne Roger Janse
Communications Manager
Phone: +47 913 85 544
Mail: janse@janse.no
Partners and network
GCE Node Funders
The Research Council of Norway
International Network
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
Pole Mer Mediterranée (France)
Project Partners
Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
National Network
Memberships
Federation of Norwegian Industries
Geothermal Energy Association of Norway
Norwegian Forum for Marine Minerals
Contact
Visit us at Slottsquartalet, Tordenskjoldsgate 9, 4612 Kristiansand
Organization number: GCE NODE: 989 455 702, GCE NODE Service AS: 915 453 929
For questions about invoices, please contact Ida Andersen, e-mail: ida@gcenode.no, phone: +47 920 93 604