AquaVentus Board of Directors
The honorary board of the sponsoring association currently consists of six members. The general meeting decides on the exact number of board members for each board election. Directors are elected for a term of two years. During their term of office, the board members represent the Friends and its members externally, coordinate communication and provide impetus for further development.
Jörg Singer
Consultant, former Mayor Heligoland
Jörg Singer
Categories: Board of Directors
Consultant, former Mayor Heligoland
“I am on the board of AquaVentus, so that green hydrogen from the sea can fuel renewables.”
Dr. Christoph von dem Bussche
Management, GASCADE Gastransport GmbH
Dr. Christoph von dem Bussche
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Management, GASCADE Gastransport GmbH
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Our core competence is gas transport by pipeline. At the same time, we see great potential in hydrogen. It’s a new environment for us. I am on the board of AquaVentusbecause it is exciting to use our knowledge in projects like AquaDuctus to contribute, to exchange and to learn from other partners in the project and association – that’s why this engagement is so valuable.“
Dr. Martin Dörnhöfer
Offshore Director RWE
Martin Gerhardt
Managing Director Siemens Gamesa GmbH & Co KG and Head of Product Management Offshore
Martin Gerhardt
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Managing Director Siemens Gamesa GmbH & Co KG and Head of Product Management Offshore
“With offshore wind energy, we have a cheap and renewable energy source right on our doorstep. I’m on the board of AquaVentus because I want us to use this gigantic potential for the production of green hydrogen to be able to supply our industry with climate-neutral energy.”
Dr. Kirsten Westphal
Executive Director H2Global Foundation
Dr. Kirsten Westphal
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Executive Director H2Global Foundation
“I’m on the board of Aquaventus because I want to help drive this visionary project forward – as a key project for offshore energy production and increased European cooperation.”
Kay Martens
Managing Director, Versorgungsbetriebe Helgoland
Kay Martens
Categories: Board of Directors
Managing Director, Versorgungsbetriebe Helgoland
“I am on the board of AquaVentus because the sea and wind have been of special importance to us Helgolanders for centuries. They form the basis of our island life and are now also becoming more and more important worldwide in terms of energy supply and climate protection. With AquaVentus, we can succeed in carrying the spark created on the island of Helgoland into the world to harness the unlimited power of the sun, wind and sea to enable future generations to live on this planet.”
AquaVentus News
News from the projects and the Förderverein

AquaVentus and DWV sign cooperation agreement
The AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. and the German Hydrogen Association e.V. intend to cooperate more closely in the future to promote...
AquaVentus statement: Consultation of possible sub-areas in the tender of SEN-1.
Consultation for the designation of sub-areas of the other energy production area SEN-1 and on a possible time staggering. The AquaVentus...
Hydrogen production on the high seas: study confirms great potential
Hydrogen as a low-carbon energy carrier plays an important role in achieving climate targets, decarbonizing industry and also in the...
Podcast: Guest at the Hydrogen Bar – Robert Seehawer from AquaVentus
Episode 1 Robert Seehawer is managing director of AquaVentus e.V., an association that aims to bring electrolysis to offshore wind farms....
Consultant (m/f/d) for communication, press and association work
Are you interested in communication, press relations and media cooperation for green hydrogen in the heart of the energy transition?...
Tagesspiegel Viewpoint by Dr Kirsten Westphal: Green offshore hydrogen – much more than just a vision
Establishing offshore production of hydrogen in the North Sea is an ambitious vision. Kirsten Westphal explains why industry and politics...
Offshore hydrogen industry calls for a strategic assessment when starting electrolysis on the high seas and a European transport network for green hydrogen
With a public appeal, the AquaVentus Förderverein (AQV) and other signatories such as BWO, DWV, EEHH and WAB address the...
Position paper: Key points of the funding guideline for offshore electrolysis of the BMWK
Achieving the climate protection and expansion targets for green hydrogen in the Federal Republic of Germany has long been and...