A general presentation of GCE NODE, a world-leading technology cluster serving the global energy and maritime industries.

1. www.gcenode.no

2. 2009
2015 Among Top 5 European Gold Clusters
1 of 12 Norwegian
Centers of Expertise
Developing a world-leading cluster
2012
European Cluster
Excellence Gold Label
(First Norwegian cluster)
2014
1 of 2 Global
Centers of Expertise

3. GCE NODE in short
• A world-leading technology cluster serving
the global energy and maritime industries
• Based in southern Norway
• World-class design and supply of
• drilling equipment
• offshore mooring and loading systems
• advanced heave compensated cranes
• complete platform solutions
• inert gas systems
• life saving appliances
• CCTV systems for hazardous areas

4. GCE NODE in numbers
• 77 companies
• 9,000 employees in region
• 48.6 billion NOK total revenue
• 75 % global market share
for drilling technology
2014 numbers.
Source: Menon 2015

5. Value creation in GCE NODE
10%
49%
4%
13%
4%
2%
3%
2%
13%
Consulting/Engineering Drilling Fabrication and production
Loading/unloading/Cranes Mechanical & Electrical Other
Safety Service Supply Ships
• Industrial classification
of NODE companies.
• The relative size of
each segment is
weighted to the total
value added. (Menon 2015)

6. Value added by GCE NODE
Development in value added for GCE NODE is much stronger
than in other parts of the Norwegian business sector. (Menon 2015)

7. Value added – per person
912,644775,026
1,696,415
1,445,776
Maritime and offshore
supply outside Agder,
except GCE NODE
Agder except
GCE NODE
GCE NODE Other business
except for the oil
companies
• Value added per person engaged in GCE NODE was higher than in other
parts of the Norwegian business sector. 2014-numbers in NOK. (Menon 2015)

8. Municipality tax income generated by NODE
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.1
1.0
2.2
1.5
2.2
3.4
4.0
4.4
2.4
6.0
2.0
5.5
7.3
3.8
8.4
10.3
10.4
18.8
27.9
25.2
31.4
36.8
39.6
72.8
452.3
0.1 1 10 100 1000
Bykle
Valle
Bygland
Åmli
Åseral
Sirdal
Vegårshei
Iveland
Audnedal
Froland
Marnardal
Hægebostad
Tvedestrand
Kvinesdal
Gjerstad
Grimstad
Lindesnes
Risør
Lyngdal
Birkenes
Flekkefjord
Farsund
Lillesand
Hornnes
Songdalen
Mandal
Søgne
Vennesla
Arendal
Kristiansand
GCE NODE activity
generates substantial tax
income for municipalities
in Agder. (Menon 2015)
Numbers in MNOK. Logarithmic scale.

9. GCE NODE goals
• Maintain and increase NODE
companies’ global
competitiveness within their
core products and markets.
• Expand industrial base by
extending existing technology
and competence to new
markets.

10. GCE NODE projects
Within core markets:
• Digitalization / Big Data
• Automation / Robotics
• Plug & Abandonment / Decom
• New Materials / Composites
Within new markets:
• Offshore Wind
• Subsea mining
• Aquaculture
• Geothermal Energy
For eco-friendlier innovation, services
and products: Ecotrack

11. Center for Offshore Mechatronics
• MNOK 200 over 8 years for research,
development and innovation.
• Goals:
• Development of fully autonomous system
• Reduced cost
• Increased quality and performance
• Center hosted by University of Agder
• Norwegian and international industry
and academic partners (see logos)

12. An ecosystem for innovation
Mechatronics
Innovation Lab
The
University
of Agder
Seed Funding
Incubator
Innoventus Sør
International and
national
universities and
research institutes
Pre-incubator
Accelerator

13. Mechatronics Innovation Lab (MIL)
• National laboratory
for mechatronics
• Pilot-testing lab vital
to reduce
time-to-market
• Important facility for
NODE companies
• Hosted by University
of Agder, Grimstad
• Opens January 2017

14. University of Agder, in cooperation with
GCE NODE and GCE NODE companies,
offers programs in:
• Mechatronics
• International hydraulic certificate
• CETOP 2 – Winter 2016
• CETOP 3 – New in Norway
• Welding engineer / inspector
• European / American welding certificates
• Only offer available to Norwegian businesses
• Supply chain management and risk
• Project management
Building competence

15. www.gcenode.no