ONE-Dyas, based in the Netherlands, alongside partners EBN and Tenaz Energy, has achieved a new milestone in decarbonization by launching the first natural gas platform powered by offshore wind energy in the Dutch and German North Sea sectors.
The N05-A platform, located about 20 km north of Borkum, Rottumerplaat, and Schiermonnikoog in the Dutch North Sea, is now connected to the German offshore wind farm Riffgat via a completed cable connection, powering natural gas production.
This marks the platform as the first in the Dutch and German North Sea powered by offshore wind, symbolizing significant progress in energy transition. Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) managed the transport and installation of the N05-A platform, constructed by HSM Offshore Energy for ONE-Dyas.
The project’s journey included years of preparation and overcoming obstacles, including a court-ordered temporary halt prompted by climate activists and a subsequent ruling that allowed operations to proceed.
ONE-Dyas reports the N05-A platform has been extracting natural gas from a single Dutch well for several months, with a second well’s drilling set to commence. The mobile drilling unit, temporarily connected to the platform, has been adapted to run on electric power, marking a pioneering achievement in the North Sea.
This setup enables gas production and drilling to occur with minimal CO2 emissions, a breakthrough in offshore gas projects as platform electrification significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
The platform’s efforts support climate goals and contribute crucially to natural gas supply security during the energy transition. N05-A’s annual output of two billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas meets 7% of Dutch demand and more than 2.5% of German demand.
Chris de Ruyter van Steveninck, CEO of ONE-Dyas, stated: “As long as there is demand for natural gas, we will collaborate with the Dutch and German governments to enhance sustainability in North Sea natural gas production and reduce dependency on imports.”
“This initiative underscores the commitment of the Netherlands and Germany to local gas production. Contributions from N05-A and adjacent fields significantly bolster self-sufficiency.”
The Dutch-German energy project, strategically positioned in the North Sea border area, consists of several small fields contributing to stable energy provision for both nations. The GEMS area fields have an estimated potential of 50 bcm of natural gas.
With 2024 gas demand at 75 bcm in Germany and 30 bcm in the Netherlands, the GEMS area development aligns with governmental policies aimed at enhancing North Sea gas extraction and reducing import reliance.
Germany and the Netherlands executed a bilateral agreement in August 2025 to ensure gas supply security and fortify the European gas market.
Original Story at www.offshorewind.biz