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Norway Pavilion at Global Offshore Wind Summit Japan
- Exhibition/delegation held 11–13 October 2023 at Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan. Partners/organisers listed: Innovation Norway, Norwegian Energy Partners, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo and Norwegian clusters. Related industries: offshore wind and energy. Contact: Masanori Momose (masanori.momose@innovationnorway.no).
- Team Norway pavilion exhibitors received logo/video promotion, Norway-booth presence, a speaking slot at the 12 October Norway–Japan seminar, stand construction/dismantling/project management, exhibitor passes, joint Norwegian profiling, and listing on the summit and Team Norway marketing channels.
- Fee: approximately NOK 5,000 excluding VAT, covering direct pavilion costs; final amount depended on NOK/JPY exchange rate and exhibitor count. It excluded travel/hotels and separate conference/dinner tickets. Registration was binding after 15 September 2023. A limited-capacity tour of a floating offshore wind farm under construction was offered the day before the summit.
- GOWS is described as a yearly Japan conference/exhibition for offshore-wind developers, construction/service companies, technology/equipment suppliers, policymakers and regional stakeholders, with 700 participants the prior year. The page says Global Wind Energy Council and Japan Wind Power Association organise it and Kitakyushu hosted as an offshore-wind port hub. Team Norway planned Japan-market meetings and the Norway–Japan seminar. Conditions include ESG/responsible business, UN Guiding Principles, OECD guidance and due diligence.