“With more than 120 participants, GCE NODE remains a vibrant and relevant cluster, with world-leading competence and technology in ocean-based industries. Our strong position is
a tribute to the international success of our participating companies,” says Knut Mjåland, incoming CEO of GCE NODE.
The total number of cluster participants increased by two in 2024 – reaching 125 in December.
These are the 2024 newcomers:
AI Experts comprises a team of professors, AI engineers, and industry veterans dedicated to exploring and applying AI in various sectors. They specialize in AI consulting, programming, and implementation, focusing on transforming businesses, fostering innovation, and growth.
Cowi Kristiansand is part of Cowi AS, an engineering and architecture consultancy. Cowi’s energy department specializes in wind energy, power-to-x, carbon capture and usage, solar energy, hydro power, bio, thermal energy, and wastewater.
Entrion Wind is a start-up established to sell its self- developed monopile poised to meet the growing demands of offshore wind energy with efficiency and ease. The company is carrying out several feasibility studies to confirm the technological and commercial potential.
ManpowerGroup is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent recruitment. With expertise in talent resourcing and workforce management, Manpower Group provides rapid access to a highly qualified and productive pool of candidates.
Parkwind Norway is a subsidiary of Parkwind NV in Belgium, an integrated offshore wind company with over a decade of experience from developing offshore wind projects. Parkwind is the operator in the Ventyr consortium, which won the first Norwegian full-scale offshore wind development.
Seal Engineering develops and manufactures advanced sealing solutions for hydraulic systems with high performance requirements. Seal Engineering has its own material laboratory with advanced testing equipment. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Fredrikstad.
Varme Energy is a build, own and operate platform, developing Waste-to-Energy facilities with integrated carbon capture in the UK and Canada. Varme Energy is backed, and majority-owned, by Green Transition Holding.
