Scottish and Norwegian businesses have been urged to seize significant opportunities emerging across both the energy transition and traditional energy sectors at the 13th Aberdeen–Norway Gateway in Aberdeen. The event spotlighted a pipeline that includes oil and gas investment estimated at NOK266 billion in 2026, government ambitions to allocate areas for 30,000 MW of offshore wind production by 2040, and plans for the world’s first open-source CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure.
Hosted by Granite PR in association with Invest in Rogaland and ONS at the Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel, the gateway drew almost 100 delegates and was chaired by ETZ development manager Jacqui Watt. Civic messages from Aberdeen Lord Provost Dr David Cameron and Rogaland County Mayor Ole Ueland set the tone for a day focused on strengthening Scotland–Norway links across the evolving North Sea energy landscape.
ONS Foundation president and CEO Leif Johan Sevland used his keynote to look ahead to this year’s ONS event in Stavanger, which is expected to attract more than 72,600 visitors from 102 countries between 24 and 27 August. “We feel in Norway a very strong commitment to the energy industry,” he told delegates, adding that “people are happy to continue with oil and gas activity although they know we need to reduce CO₂ emissions and we need to diversify and build more activity offshore in addition to the oil and gas sector. Last year was the second best for exploration in the last ten years and investment will continue for years to come.”
Technology companies Imenco AS, Reach Subsea, Roemex, Mocean and Motive Offshore shared first-hand accounts of operating on both sides of the North Sea, illustrating the role that Scandi–Scots partnerships can play in scaling specialist energy supply-chain businesses. The Net Zero Technology Centre, Widerøe and Invest in Rogaland completed a busy line-up that gave delegates a concise, market-focused view of where Scottish firms can plug into Norwegian projects and joint opportunities.
Rogaland County Mayor Ole Ueland said: “Rogaland and Scotland have worked closely together for decades, and that cooperation remains as important as ever. As the energy industry evolves, we see new opportunities emerging on both sides of the North Sea. The Aberdeen–Norway Gateway is a valuable arena for strengthening connections and exploring those opportunities together.“
