Written questions

Wind Power: North Sea

2026-07-21 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2566 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what process they intend to follow to resolve cross-border disputes arising from the Hamburg Declaration regarding supply chain protectionism and the financing of shared grid infrastructure in the North Sea.

Answer

The Hamburg Declaration of Energy Ministers, signed at the Third North Sea Summit on 26 January 2026, together with its annexes, including the Action Plan and the Offshore Financing Framework, is non-binding and does not create rights or obligations under...