The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), with support from the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) were for the first time organising a North Sea Offshore Summit on 7. June 2024 in Berlin.
The German Chambers of Commerce in Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands were the lead co-organisers for the event and were bringing together leading industry and governmental representatives from the North Sea countries.
The North Sea region has a long history as a source of fossil energy. The last decades have however also seen a massive expansion of offshore wind power capacities. Thanks to high wind speeds, shallow waters and pioneers from the region, a world-leading industry has developed here enabling increasingly sustainable energy systems. Political and economic decision-makers are aiming for a rapid multiplication of capacities throough the Esbjerg and Ostend declarations. The topic of hydrogen production in and around the North Sea is also high on the agenda. We have a huge task ahead of us to achieve these goals, but by pooling our skills, the North Sea countries can become the new powerhouse of European economic power and show the world the path to green growth. At the summit, we aim to elevate the political and industry dialogue to identify the next steps and necessary frameworks.
Thank you to all participants, speakers, sponsors and partners.