Jan De Nul and other Belgian pioneers welcome North Sea Summit in Ostend
Besides the political part, there was also the opportunity for industrialists to interact with each other and with the heads of government of the nine countries to make clear agreements and exchange ideas with each other. Jan De Nul Group and six partners supported the event by word and deed.
The North Sea as a renewable energy hub for Europe
This year, France, Ireland, the UK, Norway, and Luxembourg join the original group of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. This coalition of countries aims to accelerate the process of green energy transition through better cooperation and innovation and also maintain Europe's leading position in offshore industry.
In Ostend, heads of government, energy ministers, and the president of the European Commission met to reach important agreements.
Europe's offshore value chain entered into debate with politicians
Jan De Nul Group, together with six partners, supported the North Sea Summit 2023 in Ostend and hosted a total of 100 top European companies from the entire offshore energy value chain. Investors and developers, manufacturers, contractors, providers, and grid-operators debated with each other and with politicians to discuss the future of offshore energy in the North Sea.
The discussions highlighted competitiveness with the global market for supply and production, the need for enhanced European cooperation, investments and innovations in energy infrastructures and, above all, requirements for the accelerated development of offshore energy.
