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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

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

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

Value creation in GCE NODE10%

49%

4%

12%

4%

2%

3%

2%

13%

Consulting/Engineering Drilling Fabrication and production Loading/unloading/CranesMechanical & Electrical Other Safety Service SupplyShips

• Industrial classification of NODE companies.

• The relative size of each segment is weighted to the total value added. (Menon 2015)

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

 

Value added – per person

912,644775,026

1,696,4151,445,776

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)

Municipality tax income generated by NODE

BykleValle

ByglandÅmli

ÅseralSirdal

VegårsheiIveland

AudnedalFroland

MarnardalHægebostadTvedestrand

KvinesdalGjerstadGrimstad

LindesnesRisør

LyngdalBirkenes

FlekkefjordFarsund

LillesandHornnes

SongdalenMandalSøgne

VenneslaArendal

Kristiansand

0.1 1 10 100 10000.2

0.50.60.60.6

0.11.0

2.21.5

2.23.44.04.4

2.46.0

2.05.5

7.33.8

8.410.310.4

18.827.9

25.231.436.839.6

72.8452.3

GCE NODE activity generates substantial tax income for municipalities in Agder. (Menon 2015)

Numbers in MNOK. Logarithmic scale.

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.

GCE NODE projectsWithin 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, servicesand products: Ecotrack

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)

An ecosystem for innovation

MechatronicsInnovation Lab

The University of Agder

Seed Funding Incubator Innoventus Sør

International and national universities and research institutes

Pre-incubatorAccelerator

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

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

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