Pre-festival events
Site visits
May 19th-20th
Build your knowledge and network in offshore wind at Site Visits in Norway!
Join us in one of the world leading areas in offshore wind for unique days of knowledge and exclusive network building, socialising, inspiration, and insight! Meet up with delegations from all over the world, visit leading organisations and tour key assembly sites in offshore wind.
Site Visit
Monday, May 19th
Trip 1
Experience Utsira - Coexistence with Offshore Wind
Join our tour to the unique island of Utsira, Norway smallest municipality and soon host to the world's largest floating wind park.
Located 18 km off the Norwegian coast, Utsira is a small island community with a long history tied to the sea. As offshore wind development moves forward, places like Utsira will be at the heart of discussions on co-existence—how renewable energy projects can integrate with local industries, communities, and marine ecosystems. This visit offers a unique opportunity to experience life on the island, meet local stakeholders, and explore how offshore wind can be developed in harmony with coastal communities. Participants will hear directly from those living and working on Utsira while visiting key locations across the island.
Programme - Experience Utsira, Monday 19th May
Registration, coffee & mingling
Bus to ferry quay (Garpaskjær)
Ferry departure
Arrival Utsira
Guided programme around the Island, including three themed stops focused on co-existence and transition, with lunch at Dalanaustet
Refreshments and international networking
Boat departure from Utsira
Arrival Haugesund and return to hotel/town centre
Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the visit
Be prepared for Norwegian coastal weather The site visits include ferry and boat transport, as well as outdoor elements, so practical clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended. Expect varying weather conditions, and dress accordingly—business attire is not required
Organisers These site visits are arranged in collaboration with Invest in Rogaland, Haugaland Vekst, the municipality of Utsira, Visit Haugesund and Haugalandet.
Tour price: 1000 NOK per person
Site Visits
Tuesday, May 20th
Select a daytrip which best suits you and your areas of interest.
Choose from the excursions outlined below (Trip 2 or 3).
On Tuesday evening, you will be a guest at an exclusive reception hosted by the Mayor of Haugesund, followed by a gala event with dinner, entertainment and mingling together with dignitaries and key figures from the international floating offshore wind industry.
Trip 2
Offshore Wind Supply Chain Day & METCentre
Norway is home to a world-leading offshore wind supply chain, with deep expertise in marine engineering, fabrication, and offshore operations. This visit will bring participants to key sites across the region, including ports, yards, and suppliers, where they will meet major industry players driving the sector forward. The day will conclude with a boat trip to the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) — Norway’s premier testing ground for floating offshore wind. Located off the coast of Karmøy, METCentre provides testing and verification services for innovative offshore wind technologies and is home to pioneering projects, including the world’s first floating wind turbine. The boat trip to METCentre is included in the Floating Wind Days ticket, and this site visit is designed to ensure that attendees can combine both. Participants who do not wish to join the boat trip will have the option to return to Haugesund by bus. This visit is designed to both inspire and connect — giving participants a better understanding of the offshore wind value chain while creating opportunities to engage with companies, investors, and decision-makers shaping the industry.
Programme - Offshore Wind Supply Chain & METCentre tour, Tuesday 20th May
Registration and coffee
Multiple site visits, including ports, yards, and key suppliers
Late lunch/early dinner in a scenic, maritime location.
Transfer to Skudeneshavn
Boat trip to METCentre, including insights into floating windtesting and development
Return to Haugesund city centre
Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the visit
Be prepared for Norwegian coastal weather The site visits include ferry and boat transport, as well as outdoor elements, so practical clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended. Expect varying weather conditions, and dress accordingly—business attire is not required
Organisers These site visits are arranged in collaboration with Invest in Rogaland, Haugaland Vekst, the municipality of Utsira, Visit Haugesund and Haugalandet.
Tour price: 1000 NOK per person
FWD Networking bar at Høvleriet
Trip 3
Ports & Assembly Site Tour
Experience breathtaking fjord, glacier and mountain scenery on this day trip to key port and assembly/maintenance sites in the Vindafjord municipality.
Programme - Ports & Assembly Site Tour, Tuesday 28th May
Registration at Quality Hotel Maritim
Departure by bus from Haugesund (Quality Hotel Maritim) towards Windafjord Port, Dommersnes
Short sightseeing from the bus at the Dommersnes site
Westcon Yards – Site tour and presentations by Westcon Lifting Technology and Ølen Betong
Lunch and networking at the unique Nesheimtunet
Site tour at AF Environmental Base in Vats (AF Decom)
Return bus journey to Haugesund
Arrival Haugesund city centre/Quality Hotel Maritim
Networking reception at Festiviteten including on stage entertainment followed by standing buffet and mingling
FWD Networking bar at Quality Hotel Maritim
Site Visit
Friday, May 31st
Pre-and post-festival events
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We've reserved nearly all hotel rooms in the area at unbeatable rates. You can book your accomodation when you purchase your ticket.
There are limited places on this pre-festival site visit programme so book soon!
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