" It has become clear over the past years that our seas and oceans can generate huge economic growth and create jobs, much needed in these times. That is why we have been working for the past five years on our Blue Growth strategy to foster sustainable blue economy. Ocean energy is part of this strategy. It is a very promising sector, capable to exploit an indigenous, predictable, safe source of clean energy.
Earlier this year, in April, we launched
an Action plan on blue energy. Part of it is the creation of the Ocean
Energy Forum, gathering all stakeholders to cooperate and elaborate the
further development of the sector.
This Wednesday I was proud to take part
in the very first high-level meeting of this Ocean Energy Forum.
Together with EU Ministers and stakeholders we discussed the ways of
overcoming the challenges of ocean energy but also the progress made.
I am convinced the time is now.
I told the stakeholders I met on
Wednesday to “get ready”. We have set up a good basis for ocean energy,
very much appreciated after the Ukrainian conflict. It is clear that
renewable energy is the future the EU wants to invest in. There is an
open door for blue energy to become an EU success story."
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