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Recht op Nieuws - Law Today - S02 / E06

The Legal Path to 300 GW of Offshore Wind in the North Sea

Discover how law and policy are shaping Europe’s energy future

Last month 9 Energy Ministers from North Sea countries - including the Netherlands and Norway - signed a declaration to reinforce cooperation in developing 300 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea. While this may sound distant, such large-scale energy projects can directly impact citizens’ energy costs across Europe.

In this episode of Law Today (Recht op Nieuws), Assistant Professor Ceciel Nieuwenhout explains:

• Why this declaration marks a critical step in Europe’s energy transition.

• How strengthened cooperation between countries could accelerate offshore wind development.

• The legal frameworks still needed to turn this ambition into reality.


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From global crises to everyday decisions, law shapes the world we live in. But what does that really mean?Recht op Nieuws / Law Today is a bilingual podcast: episodes alternate between Dutch and English. Every month, academic researchers explore one pressing issue, translating legal research into real-world insight and meaningful context. For anyone who wants to better understand the world we live in: listen to Recht op Nieuws - Law Today. Hosted by Jan Brouwer, Emeritus Professor of Law and Society (Dutch episodes) and Aurélie Villanueva, Assistant professor (English episodes).

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