According to Bloomberg, countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands plan to jointly develop 100 GW of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and strengthen the protection of offshore energy infrastructure.
Energy ministers from nine countries meeting in Hamburg next week are expected to sign a declaration committing to joint offshore wind projects by 2050, based on a draft document seen by Bloomberg. The draft also includes enhanced cooperation on security, including the exchange of security-related data and measures to address physical and cyber risks, such as stress testing components in wind turbines.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Commission are expected to participate in the summit. Iceland will also take part, despite not being a North Sea country.
The broader objective is to reach 300 GW of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea region by 2050, with around one-third delivered through joint developments. The draft declaration states that Transmission System Operators are expected to initiate 20 GW of joint projects in the 2030s.
Source: Bloomberg
