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19 companies joined the cluster this year

"Felt like auditioning for Idol", said Powersim to the newspapers during our Roadshow with Aker Offshore Wind. In photo Karianne Kojen Andersen, Innovation Manager in GCE Ocean Technology.

GCE Ocean Technology now has 140 partners and members from the complete offshore technology value chain; the energy industry, public-, financial-, research- and educational institutions.

– If we don’t collaborate with the smart companies around us, others will, so we have to seize such opportunities. The operators want the suppliers to share knowledge and collaborate on developing the technology they will need, and as a major player we have a responsibility to bring other companies in the industry along with us, says Atle Saure Lokøy, Pursuit Manager at Aker Solutions, who became a partner of the cluster this year.

– If someone can spin off our ideas, or we can play with others’, we can develop new products and services. In that context, GCE Ocean Technology is an ideal arena, Lokøy explains.



Photo (from left): Amos Howard (VP SLS Norway, Aker Solutions), Owe Hagesæther and Jon O. Hellevang (GCE Ocean Technology), Atle Saure Lokøy (Pursuit Manager,Aker Solutions).

A multitude of services

How Energy is one of the new members this year and instantly joined our growth programme Ocean Tech Scaling Program, where one of the modules takes place at MIT in Boston.

It is fantastic to be a part of the GCE Ocean Technology team visiting MIT in Boston. Great learning and very inspiring for the job we in HOW Energy are doing as going forward, Karl-Erik Johannessen, CEO, HOW Energy.

Another new member is Powersim Software, that has joined several of our activites this year:

– This way of making business gives companies like Powersim Software a chance to get on board this exciting journey toward the green transition, said Tone Haveland, CEO at Powersim after having pitched their solutions in one-on-one meetings to the Skjoldblad consorita at an event earlier this year.


Photo (from left): Shirin Safarzadeh, Product Manager and Tone Haveland, CEO at Powersim Software AS.

Our new members are:

We in GCE Ocean Technology welcome all new members to the cluster, and are looking forward to future collaboration.

Join our cluster

Members of our cluster are part of a huge network of companies and organisations that operates within the ocean industries. We work towards increased interaction and innovation among our partners and members.

We show you the way into relevant partnerships, profile your business and keep you updated on the latest ocean technology and expertise through our events, matchmaking, pitching, projects, funding, and business development programmes.

Learn how to become a member.

Contact Information

Owe Hagesæther

Chief Executive Officer

Owe Hagesæther

Karianne Kojen Andersen

Innovation Manager

Karianne Kojen Andersen

Kai Stoltz

Business Development Manager

Kai Stoltz

Jon O. Hellevang

R&D Manager

Jon O. Hellevang

Bjarte Fagerås

Senior R&D Advisor

Bjarte Fagerås

Anne-Grethe Solbakk

Chief Financial Officer

Anne-Grethe Solbakk

Berit Haver

Event and Office Manager

Berit Haver

Kjersti Boge Christensen

Communication Manager

Kjersti Boge Christensen

Why Cluster

International research shows that business clusters lead to higher employment, greater economic growth and improved productivity.

Innovation in terms of new technology, new products and services more often takes place inside an industry cluster than outside.

Learn how to become a member

GCE Ocean Technology was established in 2006 in Bergen, Norway and is an industry driven cluster with more than 130 partners and members.

The cluster develops and supplies innovative ocean technology within a wide range of applications, including:

  • Subsea oil and gas production
  • Marine renewable energy production
  • Marine food production
  • Exploration of marine mineral resources.

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