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Europe pushes ahead with 100GW North Sea wind plan

28/01/2026, 15:22

Offshore wind power. Image: Pixabay

A coalition of ten European nations is launching an ambitious offshore wind partnership in the North Sea. The project targets 100 gigawatts of installed capacity to reduce Russian gas imports.

Ten European countries have committed to a major offshore wind initiative in the North Sea, targeting 100 gigawatts of installed capacity. The alliance aims to further reduce dependence on Russian gas imports, according to Reuters.

The UK, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Iceland and the Netherlands form the new energy partnership.

The announcement comes shortly after US President Donald Trump criticised Europe’s green energy investments.

Previous challenges

Developing offshore wind farms in the North Sea has historically proven extremely difficult.

In 2024, Denmark’s Energy Agency failed to receive a single bid for three offshore wind parks it had tendered.