Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: ET
Context: Nine European countries have convened for a summit aimed at boosting the deployment of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea to make it the largest green energy centre in Europe.
About the 2nd North Sea Summit:
| Location | Ostend, Belgium |
| Participants | 7 EU countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands
2 non-EU countries: Norway, and the United Kingdom |
| Objective | Accelerate deployment of offshore wind turbines to make the North Sea the “largest green energy centre in Europe” |
| Targets | 120 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, and 300 GW by 2050 |
| Previous Declaration | The first summit in 2022 had Esbjerg Declaration (signed by Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands in 2022) |
| Key Announcement | The Netherlands and the United Kingdom announced a new interconnection to link a Dutch offshore wind farm to the UK |
| About Offshore wind turbines | They generate electricity using wind power in bodies of water and are larger than onshore turbines, built to withstand harsh weather conditions and strong winds. The electricity generated is transmitted to the shore via undersea cables. Of the total power from wind, 93% comes from onshore systems and the rest only 7% offshore wind farms. |
| About the North Sea | The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
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