About GCE NODE

GCE NODE is an industry-driven cluster for ocean technologies. Based in Southern Norway, GCE NODE comprises approximately 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 National Oilwell Varco, MHWirth and Schlumberger-owned Cameron Sense, in addition to leaders within offshore cranes, loading, and mooring, such as APL, MacGregor and Nekkar, and renewable energy producers, such as Agder Energi. All are supported by engineering, ICT solutions, logistics and business services necessary to succeed in a global context.

In GCE NODE, 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, 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 and 2021.

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 109 companies in the Southern part of Norway.

Gold Label

GCE NODE is among the top 10 percent of European gold labeled clusters.

Board Members

Rune Johnsen

Chairperson, GCE NODE
CEO, National Oilwell Varco Norway ASA

Eirik Bergsvik

CEO
HMH

Turid Storhaug

CTO
Global Ocean Technology

Mette Harv

CEO
Nekkar AS

Torstein Bringa

CEO
Future Production

Thor-Arne Håverstad

SVP Procurement and Contract
NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS

Fritz Ekløff

SVP Corporate IT and Systems
BW Offshore

Lars Erik Lunøe

CEO
Telenor Maritime AS

Sunniva Whittaker

Rector
University of Agder

Administration

Tom Fidjeland

CEO
Phone: +47 915 78 490
Mail: tom@gcenode.no

Christian B. von der Ohe

RD&I Manager
Phone: +47 917 29 426
Mail: Christian@gcenode.no

Jan Helge Viste

Project Manager Digitalization
Phone: +47 909 25 977
Mail: janhelge@gcenode.no

Ann Marchioro

Project Manager
Phone: +47 900 21 813
Mail: ann@gcenode.no

Bjørn R. Saltermark

Project Manager
Phone: +47 906 63 310
Mail: bjorn@gcenode.no

Isabelle-Louise Aabel

EU Advisor
Phone: +47 992 75 549
Mail: isabelle@gcenode.no

Ida Andersen

Finance Manager
Phone: +47 920 93 604
Mail: ida@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

Rune Klausen

Project Manager Offshore Wind
Phone: +47 900 61 880
Mail: rune@gcenode.no

Partners and network

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