Norwegian Offshore Wind and the German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce have established a joint working group to drive bilateral cooperation on North Sea offshore wind projects.
The initiative follows the recent North Sea Summit in Hamburg, where ten energy ministers signed a cooperation agreement committing to deliver one third of the region’s planned offshore wind capacity through cross-border initiatives by 2050.
Key players and objectives
The working group builds on a 2022 bilateral forum and unites industry, policymakers and supply chain firms from both nations. It aims to identify business opportunities, tackle regulatory barriers and integrate supply chains – pairing Germany’s 9 GW market (targeting 30 GW by the early 2030s) with Norway’s expertise in subsea, floating wind and maritime operations.
Michael Kern, CEO of the German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, said the partnership would strengthen knowledge exchange and build a “more integrated, resilient and competitive offshore wind ecosystem.” Arvid Nesse, CEO of Norwegian Offshore Wind, highlighted Germany’s stable framework as attractive for Norwegian firms seeking predictable markets.
Strategic context
Germany’s mature market is scaling toward 15 MW turbines with expanding grid infrastructure, while Norway transitions from demonstration projects like Hywind Tampen to commercial scale at Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord. Norwegian firms generated €6 billion in largely export-driven revenue in 2025.
Floating wind represents a particular opportunity, with Enova receiving five small-scale project applications to refine installation costs and standardisation ahead of larger deployments. Cross-border needs include joint grids, spatial planning and regulatory alignment to hit 100 GW regionally.
The group is already attracting strong interest as a platform to convert North Sea ambitions into industrial partnerships.
