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Hamburg, January 26, 2026. On the occasion of the third North Sea Summit, AquaVentus is calling for the consistent implementation of political commitments to the integrated use of the North Sea's energy potential. AquaVentus calls on the German government and European partners to rapidly improve the framework conditions for offshore sector coupling, remove regulatory barriers and resolutely drive forward the expansion of offshore electrolysis and shared infrastructure.

Berlin, January 15 2026. The current draft of the Grid Development Plan (NEP) submitted by the transmission system operators (TSOs) fails to meet the requirements of a modern energy system and jeopardises Germany's industrial base. AquaVentus is calling on the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) to critically examine the draft and to demand substantial additions in the further proceedings, as well as expansions in the offshore sector that go beyond mere electrification.

Berlin, January 02 2026. In the context of the consultation launched by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) on the reform of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG), the hydrogen initiative AquaVentus is calling for clear legislative action to enable a cost-efficient and system-friendly development of offshore wind energy. At the heart of its position is the timely legal establishment of hybrid connection concepts, allowing offshore wind farms to be connected via both electricity cables and hydrogen pipelines.

Berlin, December 3, 2025. At a high-level AquaVentus expert discussion on offshore sector coupling, the almost 60 participants from the energy industry, the German Bundestag and the Federal Network Agency were in clear agreement that combining electricity and hydrogen infrastructure is not only technically possible, but also urgently required from an economic perspective. The study by Frontier Economics shows that combined connections increase the utilization of electricity infrastructure from 52 to 65 percent while requiring lower investment.

Green hydrogen can be produced economically in the North Sea – if the regulatory conditions are right. This is demonstrated by a new study by the independent economic consultancy Frontier Economics, commissioned by AquaVentus. Sector-coupled networking of offshore electrolysers with wind farms in the remote areas of the North Sea not only reduces the costs of producing and transporting green hydrogen, but also reduces the total costs of expanding renewable energies.

With the Hamburg Declaration, AquaVentus and the developers of the offshore demonstration projects AquaPrimus, H2-Demonstrator and HOPE are sending a clear signal to the German government: for pioneering spirit to become industrial reality, a binding action plan for offshore electrolysis is needed now.

With over 100 participants from industry, politics, research and civil society, this year's AquaSummit 2025 on October 1 in Hamburg is the central meeting place for dialog on the future of the offshore hydrogen economy.

Aberdeen / Berlin, September 4, 2025. AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Offshore Europe trade fair in Aberdeen. The aim of the cooperation is to significantly strengthen hydrogen production and transportation in the North Sea region and make better use of the potential of the shared infrastructure.

Hydrogen experts call for offshore infrastructure expansion to be planned in line with current legislation and warns of possible claims for damages.

Waterworld – The AquaVentus Podcast is all about offshore hydrogen, renewable energy and the associated political, economic and technological challenges. Jörg Singer and Robert Seehawer have in-depth conversations with experts, politicians and thought leaders from various fields. The first episode "Parties before the election" is available on all common podcast platforms and here on our website.

On February 7, 2025, the AquaVentus Förderverein elected a new board of directors at its annual general meeting in accordance with its articles of association.

The study commissioned by AquaVentus demonstrates with robust findings that combined transport systems for energy from the North Sea reduce expansion costs by more than 30 billion euros.

AquaVentus takes part at the WEEK OF HYDROGEN for the first time together with DWV! The result is an entertaining and enlightening video – shot on the streets of Berlin and from the Lower Saxony State Representation.

AquaVentus is exhibiting at the Hannover Messe this year. Click here for the press release about the appearance at Hannover Messe 2024 from 22.04. until 26.04.2024.

AquaVentus calls for prompt tendering for the expansion of offshore electrolysis and presents a Project Showcast film on green hydrogen from the North Sea. Helgoland/Berlin, January 22, 2024. Jörg Singer, Chairman of the AquaVentus initiative, sees the early start of the auction for the SEN-1 North Sea area as a key prerequisite for the ramp-up of the hydrogen market.

Call for 10GW offshore hydrogen production in German North Sea passed. With the resolution of the "Maritime Motion" of the government factions in the German Bundestag on 06.07.2023, the AquaVentus initiative receives further support in the realization of the project. The core objective is a long-term and sustainable perspective for offshore electrolysis.

On 26 May 2023, an industry-wide alliance issues a call to enshrine clear goals for offshore electrolysis in the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS). The core objective is a long-term and sustainable perspective for offshore electrolysis and thus the German contribution to green hydrogen from the high seas.

The AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. and the German Hydrogen Association e.V. intend to cooperate more closely in the future to promote wind-hydrogen production at sea (offshore wind-hydrogen) and pipeline transport in the North Sea.

A study by AFRY Management Consulting confirms the clear advantages of hydrogen production at sea. Thus, it supports the approach of the AquaVentus initiative in the German North Sea compared to other system options in terms of costs, environmental compatibility and implementation time. AquaVentus aims to produce 1 million metric tons of hydrogen offshore in the waters off Heligoland by 2035 and bring it ashore by pipeline.