About us

About the National Competence Center for Offshore Wind

HavvindNO is Norway’s national competence centre for offshore wind. The centre develops and makes knowledge accessible, connects stakeholders across industry, public authorities, research and education, and contributes to a coordinated and knowledge-based development of offshore wind in Norway.

Our work is structured around three core roles: knowledge hub, knowledge developer and knowledge facilitator. These roles form the foundation for analyses, dialogue and strategic priorities within the sector.

HavvindNO is based in Kristiansand and works to support the development of a sustainable and competitive offshore wind industry in Norway.

How the competence center will serve its purpose

The competence center has a clear strategy that is the basis for everything the center must be involved in and take the initiative for.

Knowledge hub

As a knowledge hub, HavvindNO collects, systematizes, and makes relevant knowledge about offshore wind in Norway accessible. This includes analyses, reports, research results, projects, and overviews of key actors in the industry. Through the digital platform havvind.no, we are developing a structured and up-to-date knowledge base that provides insight into industry developments, infrastructure, competence needs, and other central topics. The aim is to make existing knowledge more accessible and easier to use.

Knowledge developer

As a knowledge developer, HavvindNO conducts and participates in studies and collaborative projects that strengthen the knowledge base for offshore wind in Norway. This work includes analyses of infrastructure, competence needs, and the supplier industry, as well as participation in research and development projects. The projects are developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and are anchored in national needs and priorities.

Knowledge facilitator

As a knowledge facilitator, HavvindNO contributes to strengthening the understanding of offshore wind in Norway. We share insights from our own analyses and collaborative projects, and participate in arenas where industry, authorities, research institutions, and society come together. Our work takes place through digital channels, events, and professional contributions, with the aim of enabling dialogue and supporting a fact-based public conversation on the development of offshore wind.

About Us

The Norwegian Competence Centre for Offshore Wind is funded through public and private sources.

In 2026, the centre receives funding through the national budget. In addition, the centre has received funding from the Sørfondet via Sparebanken Norge, as well as funding from Å Energi.

The board

Frank Emil MoenChairman of the board

Frank Emil Moen is the Director of Energy Innovation in Egersund. He holds various board positions, such as at UiS, Norwegian Offshore Wind, and Næringsforeningen i Stavanger.

Åslaug HagaBoard member

Åslaug Haga is the CEO of Fornybar Norge. She has a background in international organizations, the Norwegian foreign service, and Norwegian politics.

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Marianne Elisabeth JohnsenBoard member

Marianne Elisabeth Johnsen works as a professional chairperson, director, investor, and lawyer. Over the last 20 years, she has gained extensive board experience, having held positions as both a board member and chairperson in publicly listed and non-listed companies in Norway and internationally. Currently, she is the chairperson at the University of Tromsø, chairperson of the Norwegian Seafood Council AS, and a board member of Elkem ASA, in addition to several other roles in both the private and public sectors.

Knut MjålandBoard member

Knut Mjåland is the CEO of GCE NODE. He has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a top executive in Aker-owned Maritime Hydraulics/Aker MH (now HMH). For the past nine years, he has worked in the process industry with advanced/high-tech polymers, spending the last five years as the CEO of Michelin-owned Mandals AS.

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Jan Oddvar SkislandBoard member

Jan Oddvar Skisland was the mayor of Kristiansand from 2003-2007 and 2019-2023. He led the network of mayors of large cities in the last period and is particularly engaged in the development of renewable energy production, with a special focus on offshore wind. He currently works as a leadership developer at the University of Agder.