AquaVentus: Security of supply and resilience for Europe
A reliable energy supply is the foundation for economic stability and social prosperity. With the AquaVentus initiative, we are making a decisive contribution to making Europe’s energy system more resilient and ensuring security of supply in a changing world.
Challenge: Energy security in times of global uncertainty
Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels has made it vulnerable in the past. Fluctuating commodity prices, geopolitical conflicts and supply shortages have shown how important it is to switch to renewable and domestic sources of energy. Green hydrogen from offshore wind energy is a key to reducing this dependency and making Europe more independent.
AquaVentus: A milestone for energy security
Our initiative is based on a decentralised, sustainable and robust energy system:
- Local energy production: Green hydrogen from offshore wind power is produced directly in Europe – independent of global supply chains or commodity markets.
- Diversification of energy sources: Hydrogen broadens the energy system and offers a complement to electricity from renewables such as onshore solar and wind power.
- Long-term storage options: Hydrogen acts as an energy storage system and balances out fluctuations in renewable electricity generation, ensuring a secure supply at all times.
Resilience through innovation and infrastructure
The AquaVentus initiative contributes to the resilience of the European energy system with modern technologies and a robust infrastructure:
- Offshore hydrogen production: Decentralised plants on the high seas minimise risks from local outages.
- Efficient transport solutions: A pipeline network enables the safe and flexible transport of hydrogen to consumers in Europe.
- Crisis security: Local production makes Europe less susceptible to external crises such as geopolitical conflicts or raw material shortages.
Security of supply for a climate-neutral future
With AquaVentus, we are paving the way for an energy supply that is both secure and sustainable. Green hydrogen strengthens Europe’s independence, stabilises the energy system and at the same time offers a solution for the decarbonisation of industry, transport and power generation.
Together for a more resilient Europe
The AquaVentus initiative shows that security of supply and climate protection are not mutually exclusive, but can be mutually reinforcing. We are creating the conditions for a stable, resilient and sustainable energy system that supports Europe on its path to climate neutrality.