IDEAL LOCATION
The southern part of the North Sea accommodates around 160 operational oil & gas platforms and five operational wind farms. The relatively short distance to these platforms and wind farms makes the North Sea Canal region the ideal location for suppliers and service providers in the offshore sector. Companies in the area are active in fields such as engineering, construction, maintenance & conversions, decommissioning, the labour market, logistics, terminals, facility services and other business services. The majority of these companies and government bodies are members of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports.
We serve the interests of our members by:
- Proactively identifying and sharing trends and market developments
- Establishing links with innovation and research institutes and governments
- Jointly developing business cases that stimulate the energy transition.
Our members can align their products and services, either jointly or individually.
Energy Transition
The North Sea is playing a key role in realising a climate-neutral energy system that is reliable and affordable – initially via oil & gas production and now, increasingly, via renewable energy. This includes the large-scale production of wind energy, and options for hydrogen and CO2 storage underground.
Due to the transition to sustainable energy and the approaching end of the economic lifespan of oil & gas platforms, substantial investments will be made in the years ahead in wind at sea, the modification and electrification of existing platforms, and the disassembly of outdated platforms.
The North Sea Canal area has the potential to become the offshore energy region of the future in the Netherlands due to:
- Its favourable position for the wind farms and platforms
- Established suppliers and end-clients in the offshore sector
- The availability of physical space, especially with the future Energy Port.
Energietransitie in het Noordzeekanaalgebied:
er gebeurt meer dan je denkt!
In het Noordzeekanaalgebied (NZKG) is de transitie van fossiel naar duurzaam in volle gang. Talloze initiatieven van de partners in het Bestuursplatform Energietransitie NZKG dragen hieraan bij. Overheden, havens, industrie en energiebedrijven werken samen om deze transitie en de integratie van verschillende energiestromen succesvol te laten verlopen. Het resultaat is een geïntegreerde energiehub die in de periode tot 2030 gestalte krijgt.
Deze visual schetst een beeld van hoe het NZKG er in 2030 uit gaat zien!
Integrated Approach
An integrated approach is essential to make the most of the offshore energy potential of the North Sea Canal region and contribute to the realisation of a climate-neutral energy system. A wide span of perspectives must be included, ranging from technology, market and society to ecology, spatial planning and regulations. Benefits can be gained by linking the various energy functions, such as the production of wind, hydrogen and natural gas, but this requires cooperation within the golden triangle of government, research/education institutes and business to ensure everything is optimally aligned.
Close cooperation between sectors and parties that utilise the offshore energy potential of the North Sea will result in CO2 reductions, cost savings, the effective use of space at sea and an acceleration of the energy transition. Proper collaboration and coordination will help us make the most of opportunities and place the North Sea Canal area on the map as the Dutch region for offshore energy.
More information can be found under the specific sectors: offshore oil & gas, offshore wind and decommissioning.
