DIOL
Project time period — 2023(2025) - 2027
Lead — Esbjerg Airport
Partners — Ems Maritime Offshore B.V. (NL), Esbjerg Lufthavn (DK), Esbjerg Havn (DK), Société Portuaire Brest Brest (FR), Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. – avdeling Cuxhaven (DE), SeaTopic (FR), Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Noord vzw (VIVES) (BE), Haven Oostende NV van publiek recht (BE), Luchthaven Den Helder (NL), H2X-ECOSYSTEMS (FR), Brittany Aviation (FR), Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG, Cuxhaven (DE), AquaSmart Engineering B.V. (NL), Skeydrone (BE), ÅKP AS / GCE Blue Maritime Cluster (NO) – ny partner via Change Request #6
Total Budget — 28.000.000 NOK
Funding — EU INTERREG North Sea
Objective:
DIOL will support the realization of the Esbjerg Declaration: Transforming the North Sea into a Green Power 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 150GW by 2050, along with 20GW 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 meet the objectives.
- Ensure the security of renewable energy supply and infrastructure through innovative technologies like smart drones, fences, robots, and AI.
Impact:
DIOL will deliver 8 pilot actions and solutions, and 3 roadmaps, allowing approx. 195 organizations to fortify their readiness for the green energy transition in the North Sea Basin.
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