Noordzeker is a renewable energy initiative with the vision to generate the power of the North Sea for large-scale wind energy production. This collaborative effort between ABP pension fund, APG pension investor, and SSE Renewables will provide sustainable energy for the Netherlands at a stable price for the coming decades. 

We believe that sustainable energy is a shared responsibility: from and for all. Our investment in the North Sea will provide more sustainable energy for the Netherlands of tomorrow. Focusing on wind energy accelerates the transition to renewable energy and reduces our dependence on foreign oil and gas, and other harmful fossil fuels as well. Let us take ownership of our future and secure a more sustainable tomorrow.

Who is Noordzeker?

Noordzeker is a coalition by and for the Netherlands, consisting of ABP pension fund, APG pension investor, and SSE Renewables developer and operator of renewable energy. We aim to collaborate with several organisations across Europe including research institutions, specialised companies, environmental organisations, government agencies, and universities to develop solutions for a sustainable future that benefits all. We set the bar high.
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What do we want to achieve?

Our goal is to ensure that as many people in the Netherlands, in the current and future generations, benefit from sustainable energy. That’s why ABP, APG and SSE Renewables have come together to form ‘Noordzeker’ - to create a coalition of Dutch and European organisations working together on North Sea energy initiatives. 
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Why now?

By investing heavily in energy generation in the North Sea, we are contributing to the future availability of sustainable energy for the Netherlands. A reliable and stable supply of sustainable energy at a fair price.
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How does this affect returns for ABP participants?

We invest Dutch pension funds and join forces with Dutch and European companies to enable offshore energy production. This way, we contribute to the stable and sustainable energy supply for homes and businesses in the Netherlands, which benefits us all now and in the future. It’s good for the pensions of 1 in 6 Dutch citizens, the climate, energy security, and employment 
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Who is SSE Renewables?

As part of SSE Group, SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy generation. It is headquartered in the UK and Ireland and has a growing presence internationally. With a portfolio of around 4GW of onshore wind, offshore wind, and hydropower, they are widely experienced in delivering world-leading renewable energy projects.
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Noordzeker and local energy cooperatives join forces for offshore wind

Seven hundred Dutch energy cooperatives are given the opportunity for the first time to participate in a large-scale wind energy project in the North Sea.
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News

Noordzeker will build nature inclusive wind park in the North Sea

Noordzeker, an initiative of pension fund ABP, in cooperation with asset manager APG, and developer SSE Renewables, has been selected to build a new wind farm in the North Sea with a capacity of about 2 GW, enough to green 8% of current Dutch electricity demand.

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Naturalis Biodiversity Center and Noordzeker team up to work on marine biodiversity

Pension fund ABP, SSE Renewables and Naturalis Biodiversity Center have signed an agreement to work on biodiversity at sea.

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ABP and SSE Renewables sign IMVO covenant for the renewable energy sector

For Noordzeker, this starts with responsible handling of nature, human rights, and biodiversity. Based on these core values, ABP and SSE Renewables signed the IRBC covenant for the renewable energy sector. 

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Generating pension with wind

Sil participated in Hoek tot Helder, a very extreme kite race along the North Sea coast. Together with the team, Sil is working on Noordzeker's bid for the IJmuiden Ver tender. 

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A common goal: Securing our future energy supply with Noordzeker

Noordzeker aims to establish large-scale wind energy generation in the Dutch North Sea, providing sustainable energy for the Netherlands for decades to come. The name 'Noordzeker' symbolizes the project's ambitions, as 'zeker' translates to 'secure' in Dutch. A secure supply of clean, Dutch energy.

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What does Noordzeker mean for nature?

“From the moment the wind turbines are in motion, we work with researchers to monitor their ecological impact in the North Sea”

At Noordzeker, our goal is large-scale wind energy generation in the North Sea. We set the bar high: we want to contribute to sustainable energy from and for the Netherlands in the coming decades. 

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Building a good pension together in a liveable world

As the largest pension fund in the Netherlands, ABP is committed to delivering financial and social returns for the Netherlands. Investing in the energy transition is one of the important ways we are working towards a sustainable future.

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