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We Support Your Study Tour

From our study tour to Orkney in 2019.
From our study tour to Orkney in 2019.

GCE Ocean Technology offers up to 8.000,- NOK in travel support for cluster members taking part in our study tour to Orkney in April 2020. Apply now! First come, first served.

50 participants joined last years study tour and now you can join our study tour to Orkney and get a unique opportunity to meet a variety of leading renewable players at Orkney, Scotland. Our focus will be on learning about wave and tidal power, renewable energy master programmes and hydrogen production, storage and use.

The Orkney Islands have some of the best conditions for renewable energy in Europe. Due to their location and exposure to wind, they are home to the highest concentration of small and micro wind turbines in the UK, as well as several larger community owned and commercial turbines.

Orkney has a renowned test site, placing them at the forefront of the development of marine renewables; or technologies that generate electricity for homes and businesses by harnessing the power of waves and tidal streams.

Apply Now

We offer our partners and members up to 8.000,- NOK in travel support per company to cover travel expenses. Apply by sending a short request and summary of what you plan to achieve during the Orkney stay to post@gceocean.no.

The following conditions apply:

  • The company must be an SME (SMB) (less than 250 employees)
  • The company must be a registered member of GCE Ocean Technology
  • GCE Ocean Technology will cover 50% of documented travel cost, with a limit of 8.000,-NOK in travel support
  • Up to two companies will be supported

Learn more about our study tour to the Orkney.

Apply for travel support.

Contact Information

Thea Båtevik

Innovation Consultant

Thea Båtevik