UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea

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The UK and nine other European countries have agreed to accelerate the rollout of offshore windfarms in the 2030s and build a power grid in the North Sea, in a landmark pact to turn the ageing oil basin into a “clean energy reservoir”.

They will build windfarms at sea that directly connect to various countries through high-voltage subsea cables, under plans that are expected to provide 100 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power, or enough electricity capacity to power 143m homes.

The commitment will be set out in the “Hamburg declaration” signed on Monday by energy ministers from the UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Norway.

Under the pact, the governments have promised to collectively build 5GW of offshore wind capacity every year between 2031 and 2040 by helping to support private sector investments. In return, more than 100 companies have signed up to an industry declaration that promises to reduce costs and create 91,000 jobs.

Source: Geographies of Cooperation