Ukraine intends to strengthen cooperation with Norway in the field of renewable energy production and also plans to attract foreign investment in this area, according to Yaroslav Demchenkov, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Energy for European Integration.
“We would like to strengthen cooperation with Norway in the field of renewable energy production. For example, as part of its energy decarbonisation strategy, Ukraine plans to develop offshore wind power. We are also interested in the development of hydrogen energy – technologies, pilot projects, etc. In addition to attracting Norwegian investment, it will be useful to revive the exchange of experience and developments,” the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s press service quoted Demchenkov as saying.
According to him, Norway last year approved its own hydrogen strategy, which listed the challenges related to the safety of hydrogen technologies and measures to implement relevant standards and legislation. The relevant document is a model for Ukraine, he said.
“Norway’s hydrogen strategy is a good example to follow. Attention to detail and open recognition of strengths and weaknesses are the basis for a sound hydrogen policy. Ukraine is currently developing its own hydrogen strategy, and the level of quality of the political document approved by the Norwegian government is a model for us,” Demchenkov added.
Ukraine and Norway earlier signed a memorandum strengthening cooperation between the two countries on nuclear safety. (Ukrinform/Business World Magazine)
