HAMBURG, Germany — A group of European countries has agreed to a landmark clean-energy pact at the North Sea Summit, committing to jointly build up to 100 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity by 2050 in a major push to expand renewable energy infrastructure and strengthen cooperation. The agreement, signed under the “Hamburg Declaration,” involves governments and industry leaders from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway and others.
Leaders said the pact aims to turn the North Sea into a major clean energy hub by connecting wind farms through high-voltage subsea interconnectors that will deliver affordable and low-carbon power across borders. Alongside the wind commitment, ministers agreed to accelerate cross-border cooperation on electricity grids and green hydrogen infrastructure to support broader decarbonization goals.
Officials hailed the pact as a significant step toward energy security and climate goals amid global geopolitical challenges and energy market shifts. The initiative builds on earlier ambitions to achieve 300 GW of offshore wind by 2050, with this pact specifically targeting a cooperative 100 GW block of projects and potentially mobilizing significant investment and jobs in clean power sectors.
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