German utility Innogy and Netherlands-based water group Noorderzijlvest have signed an agreement to push for the development of wind turbines on the Dutch seawall.

The deal is an “important step” towards realising three wind turbines on the Oostpolder seawall at Eemshaven, in the north of the Netherlands, said the project partners.

“The signing of the land treaty is of regional importance for the transition to renewable energy.