Climate Gains in the North Sea

In 2017, the synthesis paper "Climate Gains in the North Sea" summarized findings from the North Sea Energy programme, primarily focused on assessing the benefits of platform electrification and optimizing electrification scenarios.

The Merits and Challenges of Combining Offshore System Integration Options

The 2018 North Sea Energy program explored scenarios combining different offshore system integration options, focusing on platform electrification with Power-to-hydrogen and CO₂ transport & storage. At three locations in the Dutch North Sea, researchers assessed the technical, economic, ecological, and regulatory challenges and benefits of system integration. The findings are summarized in the synthesis document: "Hybrid Offshore Energy Transition Options - The Merits and Challenges of Combining Offshore System Integration Options."

In addtion, in 2018, three reports were published focusing on special topics: (1) Regulatory framework (2) Offshore infrastructure (3) Environmental impact.

Unlocking potential of the North Sea

In 2019/2020, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs under the Topsector Energy programme, the research results were brought together in the synthesis paper: Unlocking potential of the North Sea.

The Key Topics in 2019/2020 from the research covered: Hydrogen Potential & Offshore Integration, Energy System Integration, Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS), and Offshore Infrastructure & Safety. These were covered in 6 additional reports.

Stakeholder Analysis

In 2021, as in between results, we published a report on stakeholder perceptions. As a partner in the program, MSG Sustainable Strategies performed an extensive analysis of Dutch stakeholders’ views, concerns, needs and potential benefits related to North Sea system integration and specific integration options, such as reuse, CCS and hydrogen in particular.

Integrated vision and Roadmap

In 2022 the programme results focussed on an integrated vision and the roadmap to unlock the North Sea’s climate-neutral energy potential while optimising its value for society and nature.

To provide policymakers, project developers and society clarity and certainty about the pathways leading there, the North Sea Energy Roadmap was developed.

To enhance actions in the short term, the Action Agenda for all North Sea stakeholders was developed.

The reports provide information on the current role and future potential of energy supply, transportation, demand, conversion, and storage in the North Sea.