North Sea Energy

The North Sea Energy Program is present at WindEnergy Hamburg from 24th of 27th of September. At the exhibition we present the overall research goals and demonstrate the multi-use potential of the North Sea. Visitors will have the chance to utilize the North Sea Energy Atlas-tool and explore the existing and future synergies. Please visit us at the Dutch Pavilion in the NL Innovation zone on B7.242 for a demonstration of the North Sea Energy Atlas & join us for drinks on the 25th at the Netherlands Networking Reception hosted bij Netherlands Business Support Office / NBSO Hamburg and NedZero - Branchevereniging voor windenergie at B7.653 from 17 till 19 o'clock. Next to NSE, you can also get inspired by the other companies at the NLInnovation zone AE-WaveHexapod, Monobase Wind, Enersea BV - Offshore Energy Engineering & Consultancy, TouchWind BV, Tarucca, Sensing360, C1 Connections, Periplus Group, H2SEA - Offshore Hydrogen, Jungle AI. wind & water works, Katja Naber - van der Aa, Brennus van Os van den Abeelen, Pim Reuderink MIGEM MIET MIScT, Jylles van der Vliet Susan Kimkes, Rene Peters, Madelaine Halter, Joris Koornneef, Mariken Betsema

Last week our colleagues Anne-Mette Jørgensen, Mariken Betsema and Jylles van der Vliet visited the Offshore Experience in Theater de Kampanje in Den Helder! This year's theme, "Healthy Energy," was particularly relevant to North Sea Energy, focusing on promoting a sustainable and future-proof green and blue economy. The sessions, moderated by Joost Hoebink, delved into a range of critical topics. Discussions encompassed the complex issue of valuing nature in economic terms, the challenges of space allocation in the North Sea, the importance of system integration and ecological considerations in offshore energy projects, and the potential for food production within the blue economy framework. Anne-Mette Jørgensen gave a very insightful masterclass on system integration and ecology (slide 2). The masterclass highlighted the dual challenge of using the North Sea for energy transition purposes while maintaining ecological balance. It emphasized that the North Sea is one of the busiest seas globally, and its role in the energy transition is growing, which necessitates careful management to ensure ecological preservation. Meanwhile, Mariken Betsema and Jylles van der Vliet hosted a NSE stand at the experience where the North Sea Energy Atlas was presented on a touch table (slide 3). The Atlas allows users to oversee all relevant activities that take place on the North Sea, for example: showing ecological activity, operational and planned windfarms, the hydrogen backbone, salt caverns and defense facility locations. There were plenty of positive reactions and useful feedback from participants, who were able to explore the Atlas by themselves. The Offshore Experience attracted a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from the sea ports, oil and gas industries, fisheries, government bodies, wind energy companies, and nature organizations. Also, a human capital aspect was included with the participation of students from Vonk, who were introduced to various offshore projects (slide 4). Hopefully their visit to the Offshore Experience inspired the next generation of professionals in the offshore industry. Overall, the Offshore Experience 2024 in Den Helder was a comprehensive platform for discussing the future of offshore activities in the North Sea region. Thank you Daniëlle Veldman and Marit de Graaf for the invite and the superb organisation! Port of Den Helder The Netherlands, Kees Turnhout, Katja Naber - van der Aa, Pim Reuderink MIGEM MIET MIScT

North Sea Energy invites you to an online interactive workshop on CO2 transport and storage infrastructure in the North Sea basin towards 2050.    This webinar and online workshop aims to build a common view of CO2 infrastructure development needs in the North Sea towards 2050. Presentations by key experts from countries and projects around the North Sea will address topics such as cross-border transport, the need for interconnecting infrastructure and the estimated overall capacity of the North Sea projects.    Agenda and speakers: - Future North Sea CCS infrastructure Olivier Mette, Xodus - CO2 storage project pipeline Andrew Cavanagh, SCCS - North Sea regulatory landscape Toby Lockwood, Clean Air Task Force - A project’s view on North Sea infrastructure – Aramis CCS Sander Nijman, Shell - Q&A session with speakers - Online break out groups to have in-depth discussion with speakers and workshop participants   Practical details: Date and Time: Thursday, September 19,  9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CEST) Public and free of charge Register here for this online event 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3x4wF-Z

Human capital is an essential pillar for the offshore energy system integration. we need to have enough people with the right skills to manufacture, install, operate, and remove the offshore infrastructure. In the roadmap that was developed in a previous phase of NSE, Human Capital was identified as one of the critical success factors in realizing energy system integration on the North Sea.    The North Sea Energy Society and Stakeholders Workpackage is looking at human capital and a stakeholder workshop was held on the 3rd of September. Onno de Vreede and Niek Reijmers have looked at the employment that will arise in the future. For Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen Production, Carbon Capture and Storage and Decommissioning and the synergies between these technologies they delved into the data and knowledge from NSE partners and external organizations and presented their intermediate results.    Please get in touch if you like to learn more.

Shall we meet at the Offshore Experience in Den Helder on 10 September? North Sea Energy is present at the Offshore Experience on 10 September in Den Helder, focusing on a healthy North Sea, a healthy region and a healthy environment. The North Sea Energy team is present in two ways: 1. Anne-Mette Jørgensen hosts a masterclass on #ecology and #systemintegration. Presenting and discussing the results from the NSE research on nature inclusive design. The masterclass takes place from 14:15 – 15:00 (kleine zaal) https://lnkd.in/efRWMXG3 2. We are also present on the exhibition floor, demonstrating the interactive North Sea Energy Atlas, where you can draw your own map of the North Sea using our Touch Table. We look forward to seeing you in the Masterclass and at our Atlas Touch Table.

🌟 We're pleased to announce that the North Sea Energy Atlas tutorial is now available on the NSE website! 🌊🔋 In the tutorial, Aravind Satish, who specializes in Energy Systems' Analysis, will guide you through the North Sea Energy Atlas. He will explain the various functions of the atlas, helping you understand how to utilize its features. The North Sea Energy Atlas is an interactive tool designed to assist in optimizing the balance between vested and future offshore interests so that opportunities can be initiated to speed up the energy transition. The atlas provides an international overview of a range of important activities at the North Sea in the field of energy, transport, ecology, fishery and defense. It shows valuable insights on current energy flows from oil, gas, and wind production, as well as insights into the future development of offshore energy systems. This includes areas such as wind energy expansion, electrification of platforms, and infrastructure for hydrogen and CO2 storage. By visualizing these components, the atlas helps stakeholders make informed decisions, avoid spatial conflicts, and optimize costs. It’s a valuable resource for professionals in the energy, transport, ecology, and defense sectors working in the North Sea region. Check out the tutorial to learn how to navigate the atlas and leverage its features for your projects! Check out the tutorial 👉 https://lnkd.in/evvw3X2j Check out the atlas 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZ5Yzag #NorthSeaEnergyAtlas #EnergyPlanning #Sustainability

Looking at transitions from various perspectives: To enhance the participatory process, we interview NSE participants, representatives from politics, policy and administration, and stakeholders from the sector to share their vision on the role of the North Sea in the energy transition and the opportunities and challenges they see for system integration. We interviewed Annemiek Asschert, Manager New Energies & Innovation at Energie Beheer Nederland, to reflect on the emerging energy transition offshore. EBN has been a partner in the North Sea Energy program ever since the start.   Can you describe the origins of EBN?    “EBN was established 50 years ago to invest in oil and gas projects on behalf of the Dutch State. Today, our activities focus on three key areas: the gas transition, the heat transition, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) and transport systems. Like the world around us, we're changing too. But one thing will never change: we will continue to represent public interests in the energy supply, now and in the years to come.“   Annemiek, what is your role in EBN?   “As Manager New Energies & Innovation I am responsible for business development of New Energies and Innovation projects, onshore and offshore, which also includes re-use of existing mining locations and infrastructure for the energy transition and development of Underground Hydrogen Storage. I am also the main point of contact for the NSE program, but there are several people from different parts of EBN that contribute to several work packages in the program.”   What is EBN’s role in the NSE program?   “EBN is participant in the North Sea Energy program since the start of the program. As a non-operating state participant, we have gained a lot of experience and knowledge of the existing offshore energy system. We are working towards a sustainable offshore system. We are transitioning from an oil and gas-based system towards wind, hydrogen, and other forms of sustainable energy offshore. During the transition time however, all these different forms of energy, need to exist next to each other. To optimize this system EBN contributes from several perspectives. What functions do we see, where at the North Sea, i.e., hydrocarbon prospectivity, CCS possibilities and Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), and what timelines do we foresee for all these different functions?”   EBN's role has changed over time, from mainly O&G to other / broader energy system activities. In what ways does participating in NSE help you to achieve your ambition to ‘energize the energy transition’ as your website states?    “The NSE program emphasizes the necessity to look at the offshore energy system from a broad perspective. There are many stakeholders active at the North Sea, therefore it is difficult to oversee the whole picture. I think the NSE program does a very good job in painting the... Want to read the full interview? 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqb_yjhf

Last month we assembled the most relevant (news) updates regarding the NSE programme in a newsletter, which was published on the NSE website. With this midsummer newsletter we would like to keep you informed about the research work within the North Sea Energy Programme. We plan to publish bianually, if you wish to stay informed, subscribe to the newsletter and follow NSE on LinkedIn! Relevance can be found by anyone that is professionally or personally interested in the North Sea and the integration of energy systems. In this edition of the newsletter: - The North Sea Energy Atlas 🌍 - NSE's 4 grid vision ⚡ - Upcoming events 🗣 - NSE deliverables to be published soon 📊 Do you want to be brought up to speed with our latest news and updates? Read our newsletter and make sure you subscribe to stay up to date! Link to the newsletter 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaVzKXHq Subscribe to our newsletter 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRVt6-vJ

Recently Subsea7 joined the NSE programme. We interviewed Stian Sande, Strategy Director Energy Transition to get to know this new partner. "Stian, who is Subsea7 and what do you do?"   "Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We are making the offshore energy transition possible through the continuous evolution of lower-carbon oil and gas and by enabling the growth of renewables and emerging energy.   We provide project management, engineering, procurement, construction and installation expertise across the full energy lifecycle. Our focus is very much at a system level, and we enable the design and construction of complex subsea systems through the application of our own, our key suppliers’ and our partners’, technology and equipment.  Our services are delivered to clients across the energy landscape, covering oil and gas, carbon capture and storage (CCS), offshore wind (fixed and floating) and emerging energies such as offshore hydrogen and energy storage."   "What is Subsea7 doing in the energy transition? What is your role in offshore systems integration?"   "Our role is to support our clients to deliver the offshore energy solutions the world needs for today and tomorrow. By developing technology and providing services for offshore wind, CCS, green hydrogen, and energy storage.   Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has installed over 1,100 wind turbine generator foundations, 35 substations and over 2,600km of power cables in Europe, Asia and the USA. In addition to technology and services for fixed wind developments, the company has invested in floating wind technology and continue to develop cost-effective innovative solutions to make offshore floating wind possible.   In 2021, Equinor awarded Subsea7 a contract to participate in the development of Northern Lights, a Joint Venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, which studied pipeline transportation and permanent storage of CO2 in a subsea North Sea reservoir. During this project, we laid a pipeline to store 1.5mt of CO2 per year for the first phase development. We are also involved in several CCS related Joint Industry Projects led by DNV. Additionally, we are working on projects to better understand CO2 supercritical flows and steel aging under related physico-chemical conditions.   We have also developed an innovative ecosystem of offshore hydrogen capabilities and technologies, and an active member of several industry forums and technology joint initiatives, notably with AquaVentus. We have conducted several studies for major industrial players and key suppliers and gained valuable expertise on offshore hydrogen production architectures and integrated offshore wind. We see the combination of the key building blocks of offshore wind, offshore hydrogen, energy storage, CCS, and..." Want to read the full interview? 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePAFk44V

🌊 Thematic Sounding Board meeting on Ecology 🌊   At the North Sea Energy programme, collaboration and diverse perspectives are essential for driving innovation and developing sustainable solutions. Our Sounding Board plays a crucial role in this mission, providing independent reflections and valuable insights that help shape our research.   On June 18, 2024, we held a thematic Sounding Board session focused on Ecology. This session brought together members of the Sounding Board and lead researchers from the program in Utrecht at TNO.   The discussions were rich and insightful, highlighting the importance of nature-inclusive design. We explored the ecological impacts of energy hubs, including effects on benthic species and birds, and the necessity of maintaining open spaces for species like the guillemots. The session also emphasized the need for early monitoring and research to inform policy processes and ensure sustainable development.   We are grateful for the active participation and valuable contributions from all attendees. Their expertise and commitment are vital as we continue to refine our research and develop innovative solutions for the North Sea's energy transition.   Looking ahead, we are excited to further our research in the upcoming months and share more detailed results in the fall. We also look forward to our next thematic Sounding Board session on Human Capital scheduled for November 13, 2024.   Thank you for your dedication and support!   #NorthSeaEnergy #SustainableEnergy #Ecology #Innovation #Collaboration #EnergyTransition Anne-Mette Jørgensen Joris Koornneef Madelaine Halter Remco Groenenberg Rene Peters Ivo de Klerk Luuk van der Heijden