In 2024, Rogaland is set to host a series of international conferences that span key industries, offering insights, collaboration opportunities and discussions on pressing global challenges. Let’s take a closer look at the notable events on the agenda.
Date: Tuesday, 12 March (Optional excursion on Wednesday, 13 March)
Location: Hotel Clarion Energy, Stavanger
Organizers: The City of Stavanger, ONS Foundation, Stavanger Chamber of Commerce, Norwegian Offshore Wind
High Wind 2024 is set to shed light on the challenges and potential of the offshore wind industry, focusing on the North Sea. Discussions will revolve around the gap between political ambitions and supply chain capacities, co-existence and acceptance of offshore wind in energy transition, and the role of new technologies. This conference, held in the energy capital region of Stavanger, addresses key themes such as cost reduction, people safety, and competence.
Date: 13-14 March
Location: FOMO Works, Stavanger
Organizer: FOMO Works
Connect with Norway's ecosystem and leading players in sustainability at FOMO Renew Summit. This gathering of industry leaders, visionaries, investors, and government officials aims to accelerate the world's green transition. Attendees can anticipate technology displays, new innovations, pitches, presentations, B2B & Investor matchmaking, global market insights, and a networking experience filled with fun activities.
Consider combining your visit to High Wind and FOMO Renew Summit for a comprehensive understanding of the offshore wind industry and wider sustainable initiatives.
Date 7-8 May
Location: Stavanger
Organizer: Nordic Edge
Nordic Edge Expo, the leading Smart City event in the Nordics, invites changemakers to participate in an immersive experience. The wide variety of professions and titles present is the unique quality and strength of the Expo. The time for working in separate lanes is up and we must collaborate to create a greener and smarter tomorrow. You’ll get to meet people from every sphere of society and form key partnerships for the future of your products, municipality, company, idea, growth and more. The common ground for participants of the Expo is not their field of work, but their mindset.. The theme for 2024, "Be the Change," emphasizes turning talk into action and transforming ideas into reality.
Date: 29-30 May
Location: Haugesund, Norway
Organizer: Norwegian Offshore Wind
Organized by Norwegian Offshore Wind, Floating Wind Days 2024 is designed to be the most innovative meeting place for international floating wind. Attendees can engage in major discussions, network with key industry players, challenge their thinking, and explore new technologies aimed at making floating wind commercially competitive.
Maximize Floating Wind Days with excursion opportunities
Date: 27-28 May
Do you want to make the most of your visit, network with local and international industry experts and combine site visits to leading industry players with cultural and nature experiences? Consider joining the excursion packages offered by Floating Wind days in the days leading up to the main festival.
Date: 11-13 June
Location: Stavanger Forum, Stavanger
Organizers: AquaNext AS
AquaNext serves as a global meeting place for the aquaculture industry, addressing crucial topics such as aquaculture technology, feed and raw materials, biology and biotechnology, framework, and digitalization. The event combines an exhibition showcasing the latest technology with a conference focusing on industry-related discussions and solutions.
Date: June
Location: Stavanger
Organizer: Skretting
Marking its 15th edition, AquaVision is the world's premier aquaculture business conference. Organized by Skretting and Nutreco, this event gathers stakeholders from around the world every two years to discuss the most relevant topics within the industry.
Date: 26-29 August
Location: Stavanger
Every two years, ONS welcomes tens of thousands of exhibitors, delegates, and energy enthusiasts to Stavanger. With its theme "Imagine," ONS 2024 celebrates its 50 year anniversary and encourages attendees to think ahead, envision a sustainable future, and take meaningful action. ONS has developed into a global energy meeting place connecting international suppliers and operating companies. With over 1 200 exhibitors, and top executives from the entire energy sector, ONS is one of the world’s leading energy meeting places and the reference point for energy transition to new cleaner and renewable solutions. The aim for the conference is to better see the full picture and the synergies across all types of energy and energy carriers. Meet the decision-makers, help your business grow, get new insights, and connect with new clients and business.