Flex Campaign 2026
Why offshore hydrogen is a viable building block of the energy transition.
Why is offshore hydrogen a viable building block of the energy transition? In our “Flexibility” campaign, we answer this question argument by argument, together with the experts from our member companies.
Each contribution addresses a central argument — from industrial value creation to digitalisation, infrastructure and regulation — and gives a voice from practice. This makes it concrete and tangible: what contribution does green hydrogen from the North Sea make to the decarbonisation of industry, the relief of electricity grids and the securing of German value chains?
Step by step, a complete picture emerges of the many facets that make offshore hydrogen a flexible and indispensable part of the future energy system.
Contribution 1
Industrial Value Creation
5 Questions for Cengiz Oguzoglu
Weidmüller — global specialist for industrial connectivity and digitalisation.
Contribution 2
Digital Planning / Grid Relief Effects
5 Questions for Simon Deussen
control.f — specialist for digital planning and grid infrastructure.
Contribution 3
Industrial Value Creation in Northern Germany
5 Questions for Daniel Friedrich
IG Metall — Daniel Friedrich, Regional Director IG Metall Küste.
Contribution 4
Pipeline Instead of Cable
5 Questions for Manuel Simm
Mannesmann LinePipe — Manuel Simm on why a hydrogen pipeline saves several billion euros per year compared to a cable solution.
Contribution 5
Industrial Value Creation
5 Questions for Kirsten Westphal
BDEW — Kirsten Westphal, Member of the Executive Board of BDEW and Board Member of AquaVentus, on hydrogen as a system necessity.
