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Website:

interregnorthsea.eu/diol/

Period:

2023 – 2027

Project description

Develop Innovative Offshore Logistic – Accommodating the needs from The Esbjerg Declaration

Objective

DIOL will support the realization of the Esbjerg Declaration: Transforming the North Sea into a Green Plant of Europe. The objectives are met through actions among partners from Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and France.

Key Goals

  • Develop a transnational, resilient logistics chain to support the targets of 65GW offshore wind by 2030 and 150 GC by 2050, along with 20GCW green hydrogen production by 2030.

  • Enhance the infrastructure of vital hubs to accommodate next-gen offshore vessels and structures.

  • Define technical, legal, and business requirements for port and airport upgrades to mee the objectives. 

  • Ensure the security of renewable energy supply and infrastructure through innovative technologies like smart drones, fences, robots, and AI.

Context

DIOL responds to the Directive 2018/2001 by addressing:

  • THE ESBJERG DECLARATION on the North Sea as a Green Power Plant of Europe (NS GPPoE), signed on 18th May 2022.

  • THE OOSTEND DECLARATION on the North Sea as Europe’s Green Power Plant delivering cross-border projects and anchoring the renewable offshore industry in Europe, signed on 24TH April 2023.  

Partners

  • Lead Beneficiary: Airport of Esbjerg/Municipality of Esbjerg (DK)

  • Project Leader: Director Mrs. Susanne Kruse Sørensen, Airport of Esbjerg

Number of DIOL partners: 13

Logistic hubs:

  • Airport of Esbjerg (DK)

  • Port of Esbjerg (DK)

  • Port of Cuxhaven (Nports) (DE)

  • Airport Den Helder (NL)

  • Port of Oostende (BE)

  • Port of Brest (FR)

Scientific Providers: 

  • VIVES (BE)

  • Fraunhofer (DE)

Technology Providers:

  • AquaSmart Engineering BV (NL)

  • H2X Ecosystems (FR)

  • Brittany Aviation (FR)

  • Skeydrones (BE)

  • SeaTopic (FR)