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Launching CleanEnergy Network to Strengthen Norway–EU Collaboration
More Norwegian EU projects are the goal when strong innovation environments along the west coast join forces
June 10, 2025
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Brussels, 10 June – A new force for Europe’s green transition is setting sail. Today sees the launch of the CleanFlow Energy network – a national initiative designed to boost Norwegian participation in EU-funded innovation projects.
Backed by the Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway, the CleanFlow Energy network aims to mobilise more Norwegian actors in Horizon Europe, particularly Cluster 5, whichtargets key challenges in climate, energy and mobility.
“This initiative iscentral to building the cross-sectoral cooperation needed to accelerate ourtransition to a low-emission society,” says Kyrre Ås, project lead at the University of Stavanger.
While coordinated from Stavanger, the network unites a powerhouse of partners across Western Norway: Maritime CleanTech, Norwegian Offshore Wind, Energy Transition Norway, GCE Ocean Technology, NORCE, the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, the University of Bergen, and the county authorities of Rogaland and Vestland.
Though rooted in the west, the CleanFlow Energy network has a national mandate.
The network launches on the opening day of EU Sustainable Energy Week, highlighting how Norwegian industrial expertise is already driving Europe’s clean energy shift.
“We are building bridges,” says Håvard Tvedte, Head of Market Development at Maritime CleanTech. “Norwegian industry and R&D partners bring proven solutions and strong ambitions to EU partnerships. This new network helps amplify that impact across borders.”
The CleanFlow Energy network will host matchmaking events, provide tailored support for applicants, and contribute to shaping future EU funding calls through strategic input to Cluster 5 partnerships. By connecting with stakeholders in international networks, the initiative aims to increase Norway’s footprint in Horizon Europe projects through 2027.
The next official network event will take place early September during the national Maritime Weekin Haugesund – an important arena for industry and R&D matchmaking, and cross-sector dialogue.
