Ole Ueland, Brett Jackson, Jacqui Watt, Leif Johan Sevland and Dr David Cameron

Scottish and Norwegian businesses were urged to seize the significant opportunities emerging across the energy transition and traditional energy sectors when industry representatives gathered in Aberdeen for the 13th Aberdeen-Norway Gateway.

From oil and gas investment estimated at NOK266 billion in 2026 to government ambitions to allocate areas for 30,000 MW of offshore wind production by 2040 and the world’s first open-source CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure, the gathering heard about current and future opportunities for Scottish and Norwegian businesses.

Highlights included civic messages from Aberdeen Lord Provost Dr David Cameron and Rogaland County Mayor Ole Ueland, plus a keynote address from ONS Foundation President and CEO Leif Johan Sevland who looked ahead to this year’s event that is set to attract more than 72,600 visitors from 102 countries when it takes place in Stavanger from August 24-27.

Technology companies Imenco AS, Reach Subsea, Roemex, Mocean and Motive Offshore all gave first-hand accounts of doing business on both sides of the North Sea and illustrated the potential of the Scandi-Scots connection in growing their businesses.  The Net Zero Technology Centre, Widerøe and Invest in Rogaland completed a busy line-up of speakers that helped ensure a packed, informative session.

Aberdeen-Norway Gateway 2026 Speakers

Held by Granite PR in association with Invest in Rogaland and ONS at the award-winning Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel the Aberdeen-Norway Gateway attracted almost 100 delegates. The event, chaired by ETZ development manager Jacqui Watt, reinforced its role as a bridge between regions, bringing delegates together for a busy programme of market intelligence, fresh insights, and abundant opportunities to forge and deepen partnerships, and explore future collaboration.

Keynote speaker Leif John Sevland, president and CEO of the ONS Foundation, told the event: 
“We feel in Norway a very strong commitment to the energy industry.  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.”

Rogaland County Mayor Ole Ueland added: “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.“ 

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