1、Unlocking European Energy Securitywith clean,affordable and domestically produced renewable energy and green hydrogen 2ForewordThe ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by Russias invasion of Ukraine is the most immediate and visible result of the war.We are shocked and appalled at the tragedy unfoldin

2、g and continue to do everything we can to support our colleagues and collaboration partners who are affected by this war.Additionally,there are wider implications that need to be considered and addressed as part of the global response to the aggression.Energy security is among the most significant.S

3、ince the invasion began at the end of February,energy security has been in the limelight as never before.Europe relies on massive volumes of imported fossil fuels from Russia,and that dependence exposes Europes governments,businesses and communities to volatilities in supply and pricing and,ultimate

4、ly,to the geopolitical tension that we are currently suffering.Importing gas,oil and coal from Russia has impacts beyond energy security.Addressing the climate emergency,meeting net zero targets and realizing the socio-economic benefits of the EU Green Deal are all compromised.The European Unions re

5、sponse outlined in the REPowerEU1 initiative includes a plan“to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030,starting with gas.”Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the initiative presentation that“accelerating the clean energy transition”is fundamental to reaching

6、 the new targets outlined in REPowerEU.However,the need to speed up the roll-out of renewable energy was evident before the invasion.Siemens Gamesa was a co-signatory to a letter sent by WindEurope to the President of the European Commission2,two days before the first incursions took place.The lette