Subsea – A Strategic Industrial Stronghold in Transition

The Eastern Norway region has long been home to world-leading subsea engineering environments – forming the foundation for what was originally established as Subsea Valley. In 2019, the cluster was renamed Energy Valley to reflect a broader commitment to the energy transition and a stronger emphasis on renewable technologies.

Still, a majority of Energy Valley’s 100+ members remain strongly anchored in subsea – particularly in the oil and gas sector. Over time, many have expanded their focus to support offshore wind, subsea cables and pipelines, carbon storage, and seabed minerals.

This TechThursday explores how subsea technology and innovation continue to evolve – not just as legacy infrastructure, but as a key enabler for the future energy system.

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Introduction
By Energy Valley
 – From Subsea Valley to Energy Valley
 – Subsea expertise as a foundation for innovation, export, and cross-sector growth
 – Broader applications: oil & gas, offshore wind, subsea infrastructure, minerals

08:05–08:45 | Expert Presentations (5–6 minutes each)
Moderator: Energy Valley

Init, Espen Trengereid, COO
Topic: Modular Subsea Control and Power – Scalable Building Blocks for the Seabed
→ Compact subsea drives and autonomous, high-integrity safety systems based on COTS components and standardized architecture4Subsea

Aker Solutions, Egil Birkemoe, VP for Business Development Subsea Power
Topic: Subsea technologies for offshore wind and other renewables
 → Scaling full-field systems with focus on efficiency and flexibility

Kongsberg Maritime, Rubem Prandi, Technical Sales Manager
Topic: K-SEM: Enabling Subsea Digitalization
→ Driving Innovation, Supporting Emerging Technologies, and Unlocking Operational Efficiency

Equinor, Erik Frimanslund, Senior manager (leder Subsea products & technology i Global Operations Technology i EPN)
Topic: Operator Perspective: What Will the Subsea Supplier of the Future Look Like?
 → Field needs, innovation expectations, and the role of collaboration

ABB, Asmund Maeland, Group Senior Vice President
Topic: Subsea Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind
→ Power distribution, protection, and automation for the next generation of offshore renewable systems

08:45–09:00 | Joint Q&A and Wrap-Up
 – Moderator-led Q&A
 – Reflections on key trends and opportunities for subsea in the energy transition

09:00–09:30 | Bonus Session: Extended Q&A and Discussion
 – Optional participation
 – Open floor for audience questions, dialogue and company-specific follow-ups

AI Energy Cluster – Hva, hvorfor og hvordan?

Energy Valley inviterer til et kort og effektivt informasjonsmøte for å presentere søknaden om opptak i klyngeprogrammet NIC Connect med initiativet AI Energy Cluster – en nasjonal satsing for å styrke AI-kompetansen i energisektoren.

AI Energy Cluster samler ledende aktører fra energi, teknologi og forskning for å:

• koble industriens behov med AI-kompetanse
• akselerere utvikling av datadrevne løsninger for energiomstilling
• bygge en varig plattform for samarbeid og innovasjon

Agenda

Velkommen og formål – v/ Energy Valley (2 min)

Hva er AI Energy Cluster? – kort introduksjon til konseptet, ambisjoner og struktur (5 min)

Slik kan din virksomhet delta – og hva vi ber om nå (3 min)

Q&A og åpen dialog (15 min)

Hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels and batteries are emerging as key enablers in future energy systems – serving as links between generation and end-use, and offering significant export potential.

In TechThursday #4, we aim to explore the technology landscape, market outlook, and development challenges of energy carriers. We are planning contributions from actors such as H2Carrier, SOREN Hydrogen, CELLTECH, ABB, Honeywell and others – to provide insight into how Norwegian companies can lead the way in technology development and system integration.

The event will conclude with a panel discussion on how to align production, infrastructure, financing and regulation – to realize competitive value chains for energy carriers across Norway and Europe.

Theme: How do energy carriers connect production and consumption in future energy systems, and what is the current status of technologies and value chains for hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels, and batteries?

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Framing Remarks
 by Energy Valley
 – The role of energy carriers in the energy system
 – Export potential and system integration

08:05–08:45 | Expert Presentations (5–6 minutes each)
 Moderator: Energy Valley

• H2Carrier AS
   Raymond Bjøntegård, COO
   Floating Ammonia – Value Chains and Global Market Outlook
   “Industrial concept, export opportunities, and market momentum”
  
• HYREX
  Eirik Malterud, CEO
  Hydrogen at Sea: Unlocking the Range Potential in Sall and Medium Sized Vessels
  “Bridging the gap, infrastructure needs and technical readiness”
• Vergia AS
   Martin Kjäll-Ohlsson, EVP / Managing Director
  Investing in Green Hydrogen – Building Value Through Scalable Projects
  “How institutional capital and hands-on project development can accelerate green hydrogen deployment in Europe“
  
• OsloMet
   Dr. Behrouz Arash, Battery Research Lead
   Advanced Battery Technologies – Enabling Local Energy Carriers
   “Urban use cases, material innovation, and energy system impacts”
  
• IFE
   Ragnhild Hancke, Head of Hydrogen Department
   Hydrogen Infrastructure and System Integration
   “Hydrogen from renewables – the need to design for flexibility”

08:45–09:00 | Joint Q&A and Closing Discussion
 – Moderator-led Q&A with all speakers
 – Reflections on what is needed to scale energy carriers in Norway and Europe

CCS and CCUS are key technologies in the effort to decarbonize heavy industry and energy production — but how do we move from pilot projects to profitable value chains?

In TechThursday #2, we explore how carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) can evolve into viable commercial models. Through focused presentations, you’ll gain insights into technological solutions, market opportunities, and regulatory drivers.

We will discuss how Norway can build competitive advantages across the CO₂ capture, transport, and utilisation value chains — and how industry, technology providers, and financiers must collaborate to succeed.

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Introduction
by Energy Valley
-CCS/CCUS as part of the energy transition and Norway’s green industrial push
-European and global technology and market trends
-Export potential and collaboration opportunities for Norwegian industry


08:05–08:50 | Industry Perspectives: From Capture to Commerce
Moderator: Energy Valley
Each speaker gets 5–6 minutes to highlight commercial, operational, and technological perspectives:

Eksfin: Lena Devold, Senior Advisor.
Topic: “Financing CCS: Tools to Enable Export-Oriented Carbon Projects”

Equinor: Kyla Bishop, Principal Technician.
Topic: “CCS and CCUS at Scale – Building Industrial Value Chains”

Equinor: Haakon Hokstad, Commercial Manager.
Topic: “Northern Lights: Transport and Storage – Enabling the CCS Infrastructure Backbone”

Aker Solutions: Jan Christian Hübert, VP CCUS & Hydrogen Solutions
Topic: “Aker Solutions views of standardisation within CCS Value Chain – Lessons from Longship”

SLB Capturi: Cathrine Karlsen, Commercial Manager Norway.
Topic: “Deploying Carbon Capture in the Field“

DNV: Elisabeth Rose, Senior Principal Consultant
Topic: “A Status of Carbon Capture Deployment – project performance and Risk“

Honeywell: Baishakhi Bhattacharyya, Growth Leader Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

Topic: ’’Introduction to Honeywell UOP Carbon Capture Solutions and Automation & Digital Solutions”


08:50–09:30 | Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
Topic: What must be in place to build commercially viable and exportable CCS/CCUS value chains?

Panelists:

• Lena Devold (Eksfin)
• Jan Christian Hübert (Aker Solutions)
• Kyla Bishop (Equinor)
• Haakon Hokstad (Equinor)
• Cathrine Karlsen (SLB Capturi)
• Tom Arne Bakken (DNV)
• Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (Honeywell)

Moderator: Energy Valley