Europe bets on 100 GW of North Sea wind to curb LNG reliance

At a Hamburg summit, European leaders plan to sign the Hamburg Declaration pledging 100 gigawatts of joint offshore wind in the North Sea, a move aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on LNG from the United States and other external sources, while balancing the push with ongoing gas needs; the effort faces political and industry hurdles as bids for new wind projects lag and the EU remains tied to gas while diversifying its energy security strategy.