what we do
AquaVentus’ visionary project sets standards and is unique in the energy landscape of Germany and Europe.
The initiative is made up of highly innovative organizations and research institutions as well as leading international companies that are proclaiming a new era of climate-friendly energy with the production of green hydrogen at sea.
The overarching goal of AquaVentus is to install 10 GW of green hydrogen generation capacity from offshore wind energy in the North Sea and to establish an associated pipeline transport infrastructure.
Read more about our 5 guiding principles, which form the framework for our actions: The 5 AquaVentus guiding principles
The initiative comprises numerous coordinated sub-projects along the value chain that drive innovation and the market ramp-up of offshore hydrogen production. Find out more and follow this link: The AquaVentus project family
With sound findings from science and research, we are on the right path to making a contribution to climate protection and prosperity in Germany and Europe as an elementary component of the energy transition. Read more about this in our lead studies via this link.
And if you have any questions, criticism or suggestions, we look forward to hearing from you at verein@aquaventus.org
AquaVentus News
Fraunhofer IEE also rates combined connection concepts positively
A new study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE confirms the efficiency of offshore...
AquaVentus statement on the consultation on the scenario framework for electricity and gas/hydrogen in the Network Development Plan (NDP)
As part of the consultation on the scenario framework for electricity, gas and hydrogen in the grid development plan, we...
Working student for the Politics & Communication department
The AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. is looking for you! If you want to play an active role in the ramp-up of the...
AquaVentus-commissioned study shows: Combined transport systems for energy from the North Sea reduce expansion costs by over 30 billion euros
The combination of pipeline and cable infrastructure can increase the efficiency of renewable wind energy in remote areas of the...
AquaVentus statement on the draft area development plan dated 07.06.2024
With the publication of the draft of the next area development plan (FEP), AquaVentus recognizes a further step towards achieving...
World Energy Council recognizes potential of AquaVentus and offshore hydrogen production
Offshore hydrogen production and AquaVentus in the World Energy Council's "Energy for Germany" for the first time. The importance of...
Specialist article in Climate & Law: “Offshore hydrogen production in the arc of tension between international politics and national expansion paths” (in German)
Offshore hydrogen production in the arc of international tension Policy and national expansion paths
In the Beck-Verlag magazine Klima und Recht in...
Interview Renewables Now: Flexibility is crucial for success of German offshore hydrogen auction
The German government should ensure flexible and not too rigid terms for the much-awaited tender that should award a site...
Press Article in Recharge: Giant German offshore wind-to-hydrogen plan ‘desperately wants’ date for tender
10GW AquaVentus plan backed by major players still awaiting crucial auction timetable and details as initiative’s chief warns time is...AquaVentus takes part at the WEEK OF HYDROGEN!
AquaVentus takes part at the WEEK OF HYDROGEN for the first time together with DWV! The result is an entertaining...AquaVentus members
Around 100 companies, research institutions and organizations along the entire value chain are members of the AquaVentus Association.
ABL Group
ABL is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant...
Accelera by Cummins
Who is Accelera? – We’re a clean energy technology brand...
AG “EMS”
The joint-stock company “EMS” is a maritime service provider that...
Agentur für Wirtschaftsförderung Cuxhaven
The Department of Economic Development is the regional contact point...
AUCOTEC AG
AUCOTEC AG, founded in 1985, develops engineering software for the...
AVIA
Wind has enormous power. Wind energy has long made an...
BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung mbH
BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung mbH is responsible...
BEST Fluidsysteme GmbH
Our company has been around since 1981. It all started...
BOGE Compressed Air Systems
BOGE KOMPRESSOREN is a manufacturer of industrial compressors and compressed...
Bosch
Bosch, a leading global technology and services company, was founded...
BP Europe SE
We are an international energy subcontractor with a wide reach...
Buckstay Group
The Buckstay Group is an expanding consultancy that provides large...
Bureau Veritas
Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in...
Brunel
In 1975, our company founder Jan Brand made his technical...
Brunsbüttel Ports
Brunsbüttel Ports owns and operates the Brunsbüttel port group (Elbehafen,...
BDEW (Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries)
Electricity, natural gas and heat. Renewable energies, hydrogen, electromobility, energy...
CB&I Nederland
McDermott has a fleet of derrick barges, construction and pipe-laying...
Continental AG
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected...
Cuxport
Many years of experience, extensive capacities and its prime location...
Copenhagen Energy Islands ApS
Copenhagen Energy Islands (CEI) is a new company dedicated to...
cruh21
Climate change, energy transition 2.0, security of supply – our...
DFDS
We keep Europe moving through a wide range of freight...
German Hydrogen Association (DWV)
DWV is committed to the protection of our nature and...
German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
For 30 years, the DFKI has been combining scientific excellence...
DNV
DNV operates in more than 100 countries as an independent...
EBRO Armaturen
EBRO ARMATUREN, headquartered in Hagen, Germany, is one of the...
EnBW Energy Baden-Württemberg
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG supplies around 5.5 million customers with...
EnTec Industrial Services
EnTec Industrial Services GmbH & Co KG was founded in...
Elogen GmbH
Elogen is the French leader in proton exchange membrane (PEM)...
Europipe
One of the essential prerequisites for the prosperity of a...
Fluxys Belgium
Headquartered in Belgium, Fluxys is a fully independent energy infrastructure...
ERM
For more than 50 years, ERM has been advising the...
FutureOn
FutureOn is a company with truly revolutionary technology that addresses...
Fraunhofer IFAM
Fraunhofer IFAM is one of the most important independent research...
GASCADE Gastransport
GASCADE is a German long-distance gas network operator based in...
Gasunie
Our mission is to transport gas safely, reliably, and economically....
German Aerospace Center
The German Aerospace Center is the research center of the...
German LNG Terminal
Well equipped for the future: German LNG Terminal is planning...
GÖRG
GÖRG is one of the top independent commercial law firms...
HARTING Germany GmbH & Co. KG
On September 1, 1945 Wilhelm and Marie Harting founded the...
H&R ChemPharm
Since 1919, the name Hansen & Rosenthal has stood for...
H. C. Hagemann
The name HC HAGEMANN stands for one of the oldest...
HanseWerk
With 1,700 employees, the HanseWerk Group is one of the...
Heinrich Hirdes
As an innovative hydraulic engineering company, we are active nationally...
Community Heligoland
As an emission-free alternative to petroleum, green hydrogen is a...
HYTORC Barbarino & Kilp
Founded in 1968, HYTORC is the world’s leading brand for...
HydePoint
HydePoint is the future of offshore hydrogen production, efficiently harnessing...
EDF Renewables Germany
EDF Renewables Deutschland develops, builds and operates projects in onshore...
Innovation Norway
We support companies in expanding their competitive advantage and promoting...
INP International Projects
INP International Projects is an owner-managed engineering company with its...
Jörss-Blunck-Ordemann GmbH
Jörss – Blunck – Ordemann GmbH is a planning and...
J-Power
J-POWER is Japan’s sixth largest electricity producer, owning and operating...
ISOflanges
Focused expertise on insulating flanges: ISOFLANGES – A NEWCOMER WITH...
Iberdrola Energy Germany
The Iberdrola Group occupies a leading position internationally in the...
Institut für Klimaschutz, Energie und Mobilität (IKEM)
The Institut für Klimaschutz, Energie und Mobilität (Institute for Climate...
Kremsmüller Anlagenbau GmbH
At the beginning of the 1970s, Kremsmueller established itself in...
Landeskompetenzzentrum Wasserstoffforschung Schleswig-Holstein
The Gesellschaft für Energie und Klimaschutz Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (EKSH) promotes...
Lhyfe
Lhyfe is a producer and supplier of green hydrogen. Founded...
LRQA Deutschland GmbH
LRQA is a spin-off of the maritime classification society Lloyd’s...
Mabanaft
Mabanaft is a leading independent and integrated energy company that...
Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH
Mannesmann Line Pipe is a leading specialist in HFI longitudinally...
Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH
Mannesmann Grossrohr GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter...
Natixis Deutschland
Natixis -Your “Go-To” Bank in Energy and Natural Resources: Natixis...
N Sea Offshore Wind
N-Sea is the leading provider of total subsea solutions. We...
Neptune Energy
We aim to be the leading independent E&P company by...
NGT
NGT is a Dutch company that has owned and operated...
Nogat
NOGAT B.V. is the owner and operator of the NOGAT...
NorthH2 Projektgesellschaft mbH
As a group of pioneers of offshore wind energy, we...
OneSubsea
OneSubsea provides integrated solutions, products, systems and services for the...
OWT Offshore Wind Technology
In 2001, the shareholders of OWT recognized the developing market...
Kreis Pinneberg
Heligoland belongs to the district of Pinneberg and thus to...
Orsted Wind Power
Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green...
Parkwind
Parkwind N.V. is a Belgian company founded in 2012 with...
Ramboll Germany
Ramboll is an international engineering, architecture and management consultancy founded...
ROSEN Technology and Research Center
With our motivated employees, we aim to create the ultimate...
Rosenxt
Rosenxt ist ein zukunftsorientierter Technologiekonzern – wir sind visionäre Architekten...
Roxtec GmbH
Roxtec was founded in 1990 by Mikael Blomqvist in his...
Seaway7 / Subsea7
Subsea 7 is a leading global provider of offshore projects...
RWE Renewables
The generation of electricity from renewable energy sources is bundled...
Siemens Energy Global
Our mission at Siemens Energy is to enable our customers...
Shell Deutschland
Shell is a global group of companies that provides solutions...
SOBIS Software GmbH
SOBIS Software is a German company focused on Project Collaboration...
Stablegrid Engineers
The Stablegrid Group initiates, supports and implements a wide range...
Stiftung Offshore Windenergie
The STIFTUNG OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE was established in 2005 to promote environmental...
TenneT Offshore
The energy transition is the biggest challenge facing the Netherlands....
Tewis Project Management GmbH
Your project is our project. This is a short and...
THIELE
THIELE was founded more than 85 years ago and is...
TÜV NORD GROUP
With our knowledge, we stand for safety, independence and quality...
TÜV Rhineland
Safety and quality in almost all areas of business and...
TÜV SÜD
With more than 25,000 employees in around 50 countries, TÜV...
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets...
Vattenfall Innovation
Vattenfall conducts research and development and technology-based innovation to provide...
Van Oord Offshore Wind Germany
Van Oord’s extensive specialized fleet of vessels is a testament...
VERBUND
VERBUND is Austria’s leading energy company and one of the...
VIRYA ENERGY
Virya Energy is a holding company engaged in the development,...
Weidmüller Interface
Weidmüller – a partner for Industrial Connectivity The Weidmüller Group...
Wind Power AS equinor
Equinor is an international energy company committed to creating long-term...
WindMW
WindMW GmbH was founded in 2008 and is responsible for...
W.L. Gore & Associates
W.L. Gore & Associates is the pioneer of membrane filtration....