Nine European Nations Set 300 Gigawatt Offshore Wind Target at Hamburg Summit
Nine European nations committed to expanding offshore wind to 300 gigawatts by 2050 at a Hamburg summit. The plan uses new financing to resolve failed auctions.
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Nine European governments gathered at a summit in Hamburg on January 23, 2026, to announce a coordinated commitment to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind power. Germany 
DE, Britain 
GB, Denmark 
DK, Belgium 
BE, France 
FR, Ireland 
IE, Luxembourg 
LU, the Netherlands 
NL, and Norway 
NOare preparing to sign a draft declaration targeting a total capacity of 300 gigawatts by 2050. This initiative aims to revitalize the North Sea wind projects sector, where higher costs of capital and components have recently led to failed wind farm auctions.
DE, Britain GB, Denmark DK, Belgium BE, France FR, Ireland IE, Luxembourg LU, the Netherlands NL, and Norway NOare preparing to sign a draft declaration targeting a total capacity of 300 gigawatts by 2050. This initiative aims to revitalize the North Sea wind projects sector, where higher costs of capital and components have recently led to failed wind farm auctions.
