NOV is the largest participating company in the GCE NODE cluster. The Norwegian arm of the global supplier to oil and gas and other industries, has approximately 800 employees in Kristiansand.

Several NOV executives took the time to meet Knut Mjåland, CEO of GCE NODE, to provide insight into current business and future plans, and how these relate to being part of GCE NODE.

“It is important for us to be close to all our participating companies and listen to their needs. We are here for them. Having an opportunity to sit down with the management team of NOV was very useful. We are shaping GCE NODE 5.0 based on today’s challenges in the industry, so I look forward to working closely with NOV representatives on various topics,” says Mjåland.

He has been on the road the last weeks to meet with several cluster companies, and he will continue to do so in the coming weeks.

“The action plan for 2030 is in the making, so we need feedback from the cluster companies to identify the right initiatives,” says Mjåland.

In 2024, Norwegian companies generated NOK 44 billion in revenue from the offshore wind market. Industry giants are attending Science Meets Industry at Fevik in two weeks.

The offshore wind market has definitely come to stay, and its high time to seize the opportunities available.

There is a lot of exciting development happening in offshore wind these days! The industry, academia, and research institutes are working hard on new technology and solutions to develop and strengthen the Norwegian offshore wind sector, positioning Norway as a global supplier.

Enova has allocated significant support to offshore wind projects, including NOK 336 million to GE Vernova, NOK 1.2 billion to Wind Catching Systems, and NOK 2 billion to GoliatVind. Fred Olsen 1848 has been granted NOK 2.25 million from the Research Council of Norway for their Brunel project. With exception of GoliatVind, these companies will be present at Science Meets Industry – Offshore Wind 2025!

Sørlige Nordsjø II is well underway, and Hywind Tampen has gained valuable experience from the first 18 months of operation. Status for these projects will be presented by Parkwind and Equinor respectively.

Join us at Science Meets Industry – Offshore Wind Energy on March 24–25 at Strand Hotel Fevik. Here, you will meet many key players in the offshore wind sector, hear about a wide range of ongoing projects, and get updated on the latest opportunities, challenges, and experiences in the offshore wind industry.

We look forward to two days of knowledge sharing and valuable networking opportunities!

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