For Europe’s offshore ambitions, grid innovation is key

Building an offshore grid in the North Sea can boost Europe’s energy independence, while lowering costs and reducing the environmental impact. But it won’t be easy


The Russian invasion of Ukraine has fuelled the urgency of energy transition ambitions. For the UK and EU, offshore wind turbines could propel their advances – but only if grid innovation keeps pace. 

The UK wants to generate 40GW of offshore wind by 2030.

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