Major investments in ocean industries in Bergen

The investment is part of a broader program by parent company Alfa Laval, which plans to invest over NOK 4 billion in the period 2025–2032. The new site is located in Holsnøy in Alver, northwest of Bergen.  All aquaculture production and future offshore expansion will be located here.

Why Holsnøy?

- Holsnøy will become a strategic focus area for Framo. All our aquaculture production and future offshore expansion will be located here, says Martijn Bergink, CEO of Framo and President of the Marine Division at Alfa Laval.

He emphasizes that Framo’s existing facility on Holsnøy became fully emission-free in 2023 by eliminating all fossil fuel use. The new expansion builds on this foundation, reinforcing the region’s role as a leader in sustainable industrial development.

The new facilities will significantly increase Framo’s production capacity, particularly within aquaculture and offshore markets, while also supporting the company’s broader goals of digitalization, automation, and zero-emission manufacturing.

Catalyst for regional value creation

This strategic move underscores Holsnøy’s growing importance as a hub for industrial innovation and green technology. Holsnøy offers a unique combination of industrial zoning, infrastructure readiness, and proximity to Bergen’s maritime and engineering expertise. The area is already regulated and approved for further development, making it an ideal location for large-scale industrial investment. Its location also supports efficient logistics and access to a highly skilled workforce.

This initiative is expected to generate significant ripple effects across the region, creating new jobs, strengthening local supply chains, and positioning Vestland as a global centre for sustainable marine and offshore technology.

- We are combining climate-friendly technology with modern production solutions. This is not just about growth for Framo, it’s about building the industry of the future, says Richard Sulen, Managing Director at Framo Flatøy.

Increase efficiency

Also owner Langley is expanding in Bergen, by investing NOK 100 million in the facility in Hordvik, Bergen, announces the company in a press release. As a result of the investment, around 120 new jobs are expected to be created. 

Bergen Engines produces medium-speed liquid and gas fueled engines and generator sets are supplied to a broad range of land-based, commercial marine, and naval applications. The Bergen name is a watchword for quality and reliability in its field.

Bergen Engines has been delivering reciprocating medium-speed engines for marine and land applications for more than 75 years, starting as a supplier of propulsion engines to the Norwegian fishermen in the 1940s. The company expanded rapidly with the discovery of oil and gas in the North Sea, as the demand for special purpose vessels and oil rig generating sets skyrocketed from the 70s and onwards. tTe company became part of the privately owned British engineering group, Langley Holdings plc in 2021. 

Todays facilities cover a 23-hectare (50-acre) area, with over 20,000 square meters (2,000,000 square feet) in Hordvik, Bergen. Photo: Bergen Engines.