In January 2023, EU countries agreed to increase the marine renewables target to 110 GW by 2030. This is almost double the 60 GW target set in the EU's Marine Renewable Energy Strategy in November 2020. And the ambitions don't stop there, as the EU has targets of around 230 GW by 2040 and up to 350 GW by 2050.

Meanwhile, the North Sea countries are already at the forefront of offshore wind markets, continuing to develop their expansion in the territory that is geographically closest to their countries: the North Sea. The six countries bordering the North Sea - including non-EU Norway and the UK - have set combined targets of 120 GW by 2030 and 190 GW by 2040.

But which have the most ambitious targets between now and 2030? According to Aegir Insights data, the top 5 would be as follows:

1. United Kingdom (50 GW)

2. Germany (30 GW)

3. Netherlands (21 GW)

4. Norway (30 GW by 2040)

5. Denmark (13.9 GW)

The United Kingdom tops the list well above the other countries. It is worth noting the position of Norway, whose data indicated that it will have 30 GW by 2040 but, however, the Netherlands will have 21 GW in 2030 and 50 GW in 2040, which is why it is in a higher position. Out of the list was Belgium, which will reach 5.8 GW in 2030.