One million tonnes of green hydrogen per year, produced from wind energy on the North Sea and transported on land by pipeline – that is the vision of AquaVentus. More than 100 companies, organisations and research institutes along the entire value chain are setting standards in Europe and worldwide. The broad-based project family is realising 10 gigawatts of generation capacity by 2035, from the demonstrator to the transport infrastructure to the ever larger parks.

Why green hydrogen from offshore wind? The synchronisation of generation and consumption as well as the transport of green energy are among the major challenges we face. Green hydrogen is the key here, not only to circumvent grid bottlenecks and cold-dark periods, but also in particular to decarbonise industrial sectors that cannot be electrified. Moreover, hydrogen is a central link between the sectors because it can be stored and can be used as a raw material, fuel and energy carrier. The interplay between green electrons and molecules thus promises solutions for the transformation of our energy and economic system, but also for security of supply.