The UK and Germany have formed a new partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy security. The partnership was agreed on Friday, 3 November 2023, and signed in London by Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho and Germany’s Vice Chancellor, Robert Habeck. The agreement aims to secure safe, affordable, and clean energy for consumers in both nations for the long term. The UK and Germany have recently announced a new partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy security. The partnership aims to enhance cooperation in renewables, notably offshore wind and electricity interconnection, to remove regulatory barriers and accelerate deployment of offshore hybrid projects. The two countries will also share industry knowledge and expertise to improve the exploration of carbon capture, utilisation and storage, including the cross-border transport of CO2.
The partnership will enhance cooperation in renewables, notably offshore wind and electricity interconnection, and aims to remove regulatory barriers and accelerate deployment of offshore hybrid projects. The UK and Germany will share industry knowledge and expertise to improve the exploration of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage. The partnership includes discussions on winter preparedness, security of infrastructure, and supply chains. Both countries will share best practices and lessons learned on industrial, buildings, and heat decarbonisation, energy efficiency and net zero policies and strategies.
The UK and Germany agree on the importance of clean, affordable energy and its crucial role in growing economies and guaranteeing national and global energy security. The countries are already working together in the North Sea to deliver their world-leading offshore wind ambitions. The agreement will extend and deepen the partnership to ensure both countries continue to lead Europe and the world in making the green transition.
Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho has stated that both the UK and Germany share a common understanding of the significance of clean and affordable energy. They acknowledge its vital role in economic growth and ensuring energy security at both national and global levels. The two nations are already collaborating in the North Sea to realize their leading ambitions for offshore wind, and are connecting their countries with underwater electricity cables. The recent agreement will further strengthen and expand this partnership, ensuring their continued leadership in Europe and globally in the green transition.
Robert Habeck, the German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, stated that Germany and the UK are confronted with comparable challenges. We’ve made significant strides in our journey towards climate neutrality, yet a considerable journey still lies before us. Collaborating with trustworthy allies can enable all involved to progress more swiftly and effectively.
