The aim is to build on close collaboration to date and now proactively share data between the two organizations, where possible. This will enable marine development and support a coordinated approach to the leasing and licensing of carbon storage, helping to make the UK a world-leading destination for CCUS project investment and the supply chain.
This proactive and collaborative approach will support UK CCUS developments and help meet carbon storage targets while considering other energy sectors, marine industries, sea users, and the natural environment.
The shared data will include spatial information such as GIS maps and coordinates of areas under consideration for leasing or licensing.
In addition to setting out common priorities and challenges, the Statement of Intent outlines several joint actions, including:
- Implementing a data-sharing agreement
- Working together and with other relevant bodies to drive coordinated action across sectors, agencies, and the UK
- Collaborating on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) development
- Identifying and addressing challenges to coordinated seabed use
- Strengthening the evidence base for decision-making
While not legally binding, this agreement represents a shared commitment to fostering sustainable marine development and supporting the UK’s energy transition and builds on a previous agreement.
The Statement of Intent can be accessed here.
