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: carbon storage, deepwater wind and alternative fuels:
Carbon Storage
Focused on three themes: Measurement, Monitoring & Verification, Wells & Injection Systems, C02 Transportation.
- Technology Showcase - Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV) - 8th of June 2026 (before the EAGE Conference).
Deepwater Wind
Four themes scoped: FOW foundation design, in-situ main component exchange, subsea power hubs, novel anchor solutions.
- Deepwater Wind Concepts Study underway (Q1 2026).
Alternative Fuels
Identified two overlap areas between the nascent e-Fuel sector and the established O&G industry: repurposing existing infrastructure and supply chain synergies
- Scoping market background and projected demand to frame the opportunity (Q2 2026).
- Review of alternative fuel technology including established technologies and promising lower TRL technologies.
Progress
Emissions Reduction
- Emissions Reduction Technology Roadmap published (February 2025)
- Emissions Reduction Technology Showcase hosted by NZTC event (February 2025)
Floating Offshore Wind
- Assessment of Floating Wind Turbine Foundations for North Sea Conditions published (June 2025)
Carbon Capture and Storage
- Carbon Storage Monitoring, Measurement and Verification (MMV) Technology Showcase (October 2024)
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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