North Sea Transition
Objective
Identify technology gaps and secure support for developing, piloting and showcasing potential solutions to the net zero challenge
Aims
- Share, promote and bring together technology opportunities for energy transition
- Engage with key industry stakeholders to understand, influence and remove barriers to net zero enabling technologies.
Plans
The North Sea Transition workstream is focused on 3 theme areas: emissions reduction, floating offshore wind and carbon capture and storage:
Emissions Reduction
- Emissions Reduction Technology Roadmap in progress and due for publication Q1 2025
- Emissions Reduction Technology Showcase event planned for 18th February 2025 (hosted by NZTC)
Floating Offshore Wind
- Assessment of Floating Wind Turbine Foundations for North Sea Conditions Q2 2025
- Subsea power hubs
- In-situ main component exchange
- Novel anchor solutions
Carbon Capture and Storage
- Carbon Storage Monitoring, Measurement and Verification (MMV) Technology Showcase (October 2024)
- Baseline the current state of CCS technology gaps in the UKCS.
Progress
Emissions Reduction
Emission Reduction Technology Roadmap completed Q1 2025 in collaboration with Accelerate Deployment workstream, Asset Stewardship Task Force, Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP) subgroup, OEUK Decarbonisation Forum and OEUK Atmospherics group.
Floating Offshore Wind
Four areas scoped: FOW foundation design, in-situ main component exchange, subsea power hubs, novel anchor solutions. Assessment of Floating Wind Turbine Foundations for North Sea Conditions report completed Q2 2025.
Carbon Capture and Storage
Four themes: Measurement, Monitoring & Verification, Site Characterization, Wells & Injection Systems, Subsea Transportation.
Carbon Storage Monitoring Technology Showcase held on 29th October 2024 with presentations from 12 carbon storage operators from the UK and international basins, who shared CCS project experience and MMV expectations. 20 leading technology suppliers showcased their C02 monitoring solutions.
June 2025
Assessment of Floating Wind Turbine Foundations for North Sea Conditions
February 2025
Emission Reduction Technology Roadmap
October 2024
Carbon Storage Monitoring Technology Showcase
September 2022
Technologies for the North Sea Transition mapped in the industry report launched by NZTC, TLB and Accenture
January 2022
North Sea Transition Deal – Technology Mapping
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