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UK and Germany Move to Advance North Sea Hydrogen Pipeline Projects
Aberdeen, 22 April 2026. Further steps to deepen UK–German energy cooperation are being discussed during a high-level delegation visit to Aberdeen. Around 50 representatives from industry, project development and research have come together for a three-day meeting to explore concrete cooperation projects across the entire hydrogen value chain — from offshore generation and transport to storage and industrial use. The visit, organised by AquaVentus and the Renewable Energy Cluster Hamburg, builds on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland in September 2025. Plans for an offshore hydrogen pipeline linking the United Kingdom and Germany are becoming increasingly concrete.
Download Press ReleaseAquaVentus at the North Sea Summit: words must now be followed by deeds
Hamburg, January 26, 2026. On the occasion of the third North Sea Summit, AquaVentus is calling for the consistent implementation of political commitments to the integrated use of the North Sea's energy potential. AquaVentus calls on the German government and European partners to rapidly improve the framework conditions for offshore sector coupling, remove regulatory barriers and resolutely drive forward the expansion of offshore electrolysis and shared infrastructure.
Download Press ReleaseBundesnetzagentur Must Urgently Amend Submitted Grid Development Plan
Berlin, January 15 2026. The current draft of the Grid Development Plan (NEP) submitted by the transmission system operators (TSOs) fails to meet the requirements of a modern energy system and jeopardises Germany's industrial base. AquaVentus is calling on the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) to critically examine the draft and to demand substantial additions in the further proceedings, as well as expansions in the offshore sector that go beyond mere electrification.
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