One Ocean Week
The return of the Statsraad Lehmkuhl will kick off the first-ever One Ocean Week in Bergen. This will be an annual event, serving as a meeting place for debate, collaboration and sharing experiences on ocean sustainability.
Learn more and join us for One Ocean Week
One Ocean Week will commence with Statsraad Lehmkuhl making landfall in Bergen on 15 April after a nearly two-year circumnavigation of the globe. For one whole week (15-21 April), various conferences, meetings and special activities will be held throughout Bergen city. These events will serve to raise awareness and share developments on the sustainable use of the ocean.
Read more about One Ocean Week
Tour of the Northern Lights Facility
Northern Lights is developing the world’s first open-source CO2 transport and storage infrastructure in Øygarden.
Join us for an exclusive tour of Northern Lights on 17 April, where you’ll learn more about:
- the Northern Lights project
- future blue hydrogen production
- plans for business development at the new business park
Read more and register for our tour today
One Ocean Conference
One of the highlights of One Ocean Week will be the One Ocean Conference. This conference, to be held on 18 April, will gather the leading heads in the region’s marine sectors. The conference will focus on how to drive the responsible transition of the ocean industries.
“Slik blir Vestlandet havvinnere”
With the offshore wind sector underway, what will it take for western Norway to become a leader? With key areas allocated by the Norwegian government for offshore wind development, leading firms are set to compete for them.
Join us on 18 April for "Slik blir Vestlandet havvinnere" (How Western Norway will become an offshore wind leader"), held in collaboration with various industry partners and as part of One Ocean Week.
During the event, two new reports will be released that will offer valuable insight. Plus, we will hear from key players from the region’s emerging offshore wind sector.
The meeting will be open, free and in Norwegian.
Read more and register
(in Norwegian)
Visningssenter for Havnasjonen Norge
(event in Norwegian)
Hvordan skal Norge sikre sin unike posisjon som verdensledende havnasjon gjennom den grønne omstillingen? Kan et fysisk Visningssenter for Havnasjonen Norge i Bergen være et utstillingsvindu for havnæringene?
Bli med tirsdag 18. april og finn ut om det er interessant for deg og din bedrift å bli partner i et slikt senter for å kunne realisere dette i Bergen.
"As the home of the ocean industries, Bergen is the perfect location to host One Ocean Week. There is simply no other place where you will find such a wide network of organisations dedicated to ocean sustainability. Invest in Bergen is proud to be part of this and we look forward to a week of knowledge-sharing and meaningful exchanges."
- Tone Hartvedt,
Director, Invest in Bergen
Will you be at One Ocean Week?
Are you a company in the ocean industries that will happen to be in Bergen for One Ocean Week? Are you interested in establishing your firm in our region?
If so, then we would love to meet with you during One Ocean Week. Feel free to reach out. We would be happy to have a chat.
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A exciting line-up of events
One Ocean Week promises to deliver a week full of engaging events and activities. All those interested in preserving the ocean and marine resources are welcome.
Key events
| 15 April |
"Welcome home, Statsraad Lehmkuh" |
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| 16-18 April |
Sustainable Ocean Solutions |
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| 17 April |
Tour of Northern Lights |
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| 17-21 April |
Ocean Conference on Climate Effects |
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| 18 April |
"The Blue in the Green": Portugese-Norwegian cooperation |
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18 April
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Visningssenter for Havnasjonen Norge
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| 18 April |
"Ocean Futures" Dialogue for a sustainable ocean |
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| 18 April |
One Ocean Conference |
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| 19 April |
Accelerating Deep Sea Exploration |
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| 19 April |
“Slik blir Vestlandet havvinnere” |
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| 20 April |
"Let the Fjord be the Road" |
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| 20 April |
Hywind Tampen Cruise |
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| 20 April |
"One Ocean – One Pint…of Science" |
Learn how Bergen drives Norway’s Blue Economy
discover the Home of the Ocean Industries
Here are some reasons
Vestland is standing on the shoulders of a lang history in the oil and gas industry as the region now is crucial in developing both CCS and blue hydrogen production. Along with the region’s key infrastructure and facilities, Vestland supplies a highly innovative labour force, comprehensive knowledge bases and a network of collaborative firms.
Vestland is standing on the shoulders of a lang history in the oil and gas industry as the region now is crucial in developing both CCS and blue hydrogen production. Along with the region’s key infrastructure and facilities, Vestland supplies a highly innovative labour force, comprehensive knowledge bases and a network of collaborative firms.
Vestland is standing on the shoulders of a lang history in the oil and gas industry as the region now is crucial in developing both CCS and blue hydrogen production. Along with the region’s key infrastructure and facilities, Vestland supplies a highly innovative labour force, comprehensive knowledge bases and a network of collaborative firms.
Vestland is standing on the shoulders of a lang history in the oil and gas industry as the region now is crucial in developing both CCS and blue hydrogen production. Along with the region’s key infrastructure and facilities, Vestland supplies a highly innovative labour force, comprehensive knowledge bases and a network of collaborative firms.
Vestland is standing on the shoulders of a lang history in the oil and gas industry as the region now is crucial in developing both CCS and blue hydrogen production. Along with the region’s key infrastructure and facilities, Vestland supplies a highly innovative labour force, comprehensive knowledge bases and a network of collaborative firms.
Europe is going circular. So is Vestland. The European Commission adopted the new circular economy action plan (CEAP) in March 2020 as part of the European Green Deal. Within 2035, the EU goal is a 65 percent degree of circularity. City of Bergen is aiming for the same target in 2030.
To achieve the greener future, Vestland county has drawn up a masterplan, Vestlandsporteføljen 2.0. Today, the industries in Vestland fylkeskommune contribute significantly to Norwegian export. However, their activity also creates a large chunk of Norwegian emissions. The project Grøn region Vestland has developed a plan for transforming the region – secure future growth but reduce emissions. 19 strategically defined hubs across the region serve as focal points for green transformation, enabling the establishment of new value chains throughout the county each with the potential to generate 17,000 new jobs, boost exports, and reduce emissions.circular business models play a crucial role in driving change while still securing the production of goods and services we need.
Bold targets, but to achieve Vestland’s plans, companies and communities need to greener future outlined in the Vestlandsporteføljen 2.0, circular business models play a crucial role in advancing sustainability and driving positive change.