Nordic Steel has signed a contract worth over NOK 200 million with Statsbygg. It is the largest contract ever for the company at Bryne.
Nordic Steel will develop and build the flow system for the Norwegian Ocean Technology Center, which will be a world-leading center for education, research and innovation in the ocean industries.
- "We are very pleased to be awarded the contract with Statsbygg, with tasks that suit us very well. Here we get to use advanced expertise in engineering, production and assembly, and really look forward to contributing to the green transition of the port industries," says CEO Børre Lobekk of Nordic Steel.
Torjus Ulsaker (Head of Department Construction Nordic Steel) and Roland Ofstad (Contract Manager in Statsbygg)
Sea basins for the industries of the future
The flow system will be used in a large ocean basin for testing waves, currents and wind. This requires advanced steel structures, such as various frames, covers, columns and boxes. Among other things, they will divide the water flow, guide water and control currents, turbulence and waves.
From engineering to assembly
The project includes design and engineering, with advanced flow and calculation models, to meet the requirements for all the tests to be carried out in the sea basin. In addition to the production of the entire system, Nordic Steel will also assemble the flow system in Trondheim.
- We are looking forward to really getting started with the project, where Nordic Steel as a competence center, together with Statsbygg, NTNU and SINTEF, will develop a facility that really matters for the future. "I'm incredibly proud to be leading this work with us. This is what we are rigged for," says Torjus Ulsaker, Head of Construction at Nordic Steel.
Illustration of the sea basin (Link Arkitektur, Statsbygg)
The Nordic Steel competence center
Nordic Steel works with customers in all industries to offer complete solutions from the idea stage to the finished product.
- "We're growing together with our customers and have the expertise needed in all disciplines to deliver the quality they need. We will now collaborate with the world's leading players to create value for everything from offshore wind to ships and new energy," says Børre Lobekk.
The Norwegian Ocean Technology Center in Trondheim will contribute to the green transition of the ocean industries and secure Norway's position as a leading ocean nation. Here they will develop climate-friendly ships and renewable energy, and learn more about sustainable food production from the sea.
Illustration of the Norwegian Ocean Technology Center (Link Arkitektur, Statsbygg)
Factsabout the Norwegian Ocean Technology Center:
Statsbygg is the client, NTNU and SINTEF Ocean will use the facility. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries is the client.
Becoming one of the world's most advanced facilities for research and education in ocean technology
A world-leading education and research environment from NTNU and SINTEF will lead the way in the green transition of the ocean industries
Will also be available to industry and other research institutions
Will be 45,000 square meters in size and replaces the marine technical center that is partially demolished at Tyholt today
Received a grant in the national budget for 2022 and construction work started in the fall of 2022
The center includes various laboratories, several pools, offices, meeting rooms and student facilities
Head office in Bryne, with regional offices in Oslo and Ålesund
145 employees, 6 apprentices
Complete supplier of mechanical production in all materials
Stores in design and engineering for all industries
Advanced plate processing, certified welding and assembly, both on and offshore
Serving customers in the renewable industry, construction, energy and offshore, transportation, HVAC, aquaculture, defense, aerospace and piping
Delivering to the leading projects in all industries: The National Museum in Oslo, Tangenvika railway bridge (Norway's longest railway bridge), Salmon Evolution, Doggerbank A, B and C, and Mjøstårnet (Norway's tallest wooden building), to name a few.
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Illustration of the Norwegian Ocean Technology Center (Link Arkitektur, Statsbygg)
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