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Developing the North Seas as a green power plant of Europe: North Sea Summit declarations

Declarations between the UK and North Seas countries at the North Sea Summit, Ostend, Belgium, 24 April 2023.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
3 May 2023

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Ostend leaders' declaration on the North Seas as Europe's green power plant

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Ostend leaders' declaration on the North Seas as Europe's green power plant

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Ostend energy ministers' declaration on the North Seas as Europe's green power plant

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Ostend energy ministers' declaration on the North Seas as Europe's green power plant

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These declarations highlight the political commitment to accelerate the green transition in Europe and provide green, affordable energy through harnessing the potential of offshore renewables in the North Seas.

The ministers’ declaration underlines the importance of delivering cross-border projects and anchoring the renewable offshore industry in Europe, and sets out ambitious combined targets for offshore wind as well as bilateral and multilateral projects.

The declarations are signed by heads of state / government and energy ministers on behalf of:

  • UK
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Luxembourg
Published 3 May 2023