Reading Guide

In the following sections of the Roadmap you can find the Vision that the consortium has drafted to place a point on the horizon for the North Sea. This is followed by exploratory pathways for offshore energy commodities and technologies that indicate one of many possible routes to arrive at the formulated Vision. These pathways towards an integrated offshore energy system have some important challenges to overcome.

Within the consortium we have identified possible strategies to deal with these challenges and have formulated actions on seven main themes for all North Sea stakeholders. Additionally, we have identified sets of top three actions for six offshore energy technologies and commodities (offshore wind, marine energy, green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, CCS and natural gas) to accelerate their development and strengthen their role in the offshore energy transition. By performing these actions, stakeholders can take key steps towards harnessing the energy potential of the North Sea while respecting the carrying capacity of our economy, society and nature.