The Globalist European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
Jan 27, 2026
Fernando Augusto Pacheco, Monocle Radio senior correspondent who interviewed Kaouther Ben Hania. Janelle Aldred, communications and media advisor tracking US domestic headlines. Nina Dos Santos, international correspondent covering European energy and security. They discuss the North Sea’s 100GW offshore wind commitment, Europe’s strategic energy shift, undersea cable protection, turbine supply geopolitics, and links between renewables and security.
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Europe's Push For Connected Offshore Wind
- Ten countries signed the Hamburg Declaration to build 100GW of interconnected North Sea offshore wind quickly.
- The project aims to reduce reliance on Russian and US energy and reshape North Atlantic power dynamics.
Renewables Need A Resilient Energy Mix
- Wind can't fully replace gas; Europe still depends on roughly a quarter of its energy from gas.
- Building resilient grids and a mixed energy portfolio is essential alongside renewables.
Scale And Complexity Of The First Phase
- The 100GW first phase will power roughly 143 million homes, comparable to a country like the UK.
- Delivering that requires complex subsea interconnectors and cross-border collaboration.
