Back to Interreg North Sea
Apply
Apply

About us

Objective:

DIOL will support the realization of the Esbjerg Declaration: Transforming the North Sea into a Green Power Plant of Europe. The objectives are met through actions among partners from Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and France.

Key Goals:

  • Develop a transnational, resilient logistics chain to support the targets of 65GW offshore wind by 2030 and 150GW by 2050, along with 20GW green hydrogen production by 2030.
  • Enhance the infrastructure of vital hubs to accommodate next-gen offshore vessels and structures.
  • Define technical, legal, and business requirements for port and airport upgrades to meet the objectives.
  • Ensure the security of renewable energy supply and infrastructure through innovative technologies like smart drones, fences, robots, and AI.

Impact:

DIOL will deliver 8 pilot actions and solutions, and 3 roadmaps, allowing approx. 195 organizations to fortify their readiness for the green energy transition in the North Sea Basin.

 

Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future!

 

CONTEXT

DIOL responds to the Directive 2018/2001 by addressing :

  • THE ESBJERG DECLARATION on The North Sea as a Green Power Plant of Europe (NS GPPoE) signed by the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands at the North Sea Summit in Esbjerg (DK) on 18th May 2022. 
  • THE OSTEND DECLARATION ON THE NORTH SEAS AS EUROPE’S GREEN POWER PLANT DELIVERING CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS AND ANCHORING THE RENEWABLE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY IN EUROPE signed in Ostend (BE) on 24th April 2023 by the riginal signees and the President of the French Republic, the Prime Ministers of Luxembourg, Norway, the United Kingdom and the Taoiseach of Ireland.

The project will help set in motion the logistics required to develop the foreseen offshore renewable energy system connecting the 4 Countries as well as France by implementing green pilots and measures in concerned ports and airports.