AquaVentus

Name

AquaVentus

Legal name

AquaVentus Förderverein e.V.

Website

https://aquaventus.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Coordination

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Wind Technology R&D (Floating Offshore, Airborne Wind, New Rotor/Blade Concepts) (EUAMAOAB), Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

Keywords

• Offshore green hydrogen
• Offshore wind energy
• Hydrogen pipeline infrastructure
• Membership energy association
• Electrolysis production

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. is funded primarily through membership fees from its approximately 100 member organisations, which include energy companies, technology providers, research institutions, financial institutions, and public-sector actors. No product-based revenue is generated; the association operates as a non-profit promotion and advocacy body.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. is a non-profit membership association that coordinates a network of roughly 100 organisations to advance offshore green hydrogen production from wind energy in the North Sea. Its offering centers on five coordinated project families: a hydrogen pipeline (AquaDuctus), a pilot electrolyser at sea (AquaPrimus), a first commercial-scale 1,000 MW production site (SEN-1), a workforce development initiative (AquaCampus), and a maritime logistics initiative (AquaNavis), complemented by policy advocacy, key studies, and the annual AquaSummit event.

Product overview

AquaVentus Förderverein e.V. is an association (not a traditional product company) that coordinates the AquaVentus initiative — a network of around 100 member organizations advancing green hydrogen production from offshore wind energy in the North Sea. The core offering consists of five coordinated project families: (1) AquaDuctus — an offshore hydrogen pipeline of ~400 km offshore and 100 km onshore; (2) AquaPrimus — a 1–5 MW demonstrator electrolyser at sea; (3) SEN-1 Pioneer Projects — a first large-scale 1,000 MW offshore hydrogen production site on 100 km²; (4) AquaCampus — workforce development for the offshore hydrogen economy; and (5) AquaNavis — an additional project initiative. Supporting these projects, the association publishes research studies (Leitstudien) including economic analyses of connection concepts, organizes the annual AquaSummit conference for members, and maintains a password-protected member area portal. The organization does not itself manufacture or sell products but coordinates infrastructure development, policy engagement, and knowledge-sharing across its member network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaSummit: The exclusive annual gathering of the offshore hydrogen economy — where decision-makers from industry, politics and science come together.
• AquaDuctus
• AquaPrimus
• AquaCampus
• AquaNavis

Products and services

• AquaDuctus Offshore hydrogen pipeline infrastructure spanning approximately 400 km offshore and 100 km onshore, designed to transport green hydrogen produced at sea to European energy markets, with a capacity of approximately 175 TWh per year.
• AquaPrimus Demonstrator electrolyser project with a capacity of 1 to 5 MW located at sea, serving as a proof-of-concept for offshore hydrogen production using offshore wind energy.
• SEN-1 Pioneer Projects First large-scale offshore hydrogen production initiative targeting 1,000 MW capacity on a 100 km² area, representing a commercial-scale deployment of offshore electrolysis technology.
• AquaCampus Workforce development initiative within the AquaVentus network focused on training, upskilling, and developing talent pipelines for the offshore hydrogen economy.
• AquaNavis Project initiative within the AquaVentus network contributing to the coordinated development of offshore hydrogen infrastructure, focused on maritime logistics and operations.
• AquaVentus Key Studies (Leitstudien) Published research studies and analyses on offshore hydrogen economics, connection concepts, and infrastructure planning, including the E-Bridge Short Study assessing combined connection concepts for remote offshore wind areas.
• AquaSummit Annual exclusive gathering of the offshore hydrogen economy bringing together decision-makers from industry, politics, and science for keynotes, panels, networking, and award ceremonies.
• AquaVentus Member Area (intern.aquaventus.org) Password-protected member portal providing registered members access to exclusive content, resources, and collaborative tools within the AquaVentus network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Combined connection concepts can reduce German offshore expansion costs by up to EUR 31 billion vs. purely electrical connections
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GASCADE Gastransport GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGASCADE is a German gas transmission system operator and Deputy Chairman of the AquaVentus board. It is responsible for developing hydrogen transport infrastructure in Germany, with the AquaDuctus pipeline as a flagship initiative. GASCADE's operator expertise is central to the pipeline's design, permitting, and operation.
• RWE RenewablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWE Renewables is Germany's 'Super Player' in renewable energy with a target of 50+ GW capacity by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2040. It is a member and key developer in the offshore hydrogen network, contributing wind generation capacity and integration expertise.
• Shell DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShell is one of the world's largest energy companies, active in hydrogen across the full value chain (production, transport, industrial use). As a member, Shell contributes technology expertise, global infrastructure experience, and investment capacity to the offshore hydrogen initiative.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTotalEnergies holds licenses for ~7.5 GW offshore wind capacity in Germany and actively integrates green hydrogen into its energy portfolio. As a member, it contributes scale, offshore wind development experience, and integration with industrial hydrogen demand (e.g., Leuna refinery).
• TenneT OffshorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenneT is one of Europe's largest transmission system operators, connecting ~42 million end consumers in Germany and the Netherlands. It is the largest individual investor in Germany's energy transition, planning to connect 20 GW offshore wind by 2030. As a member, TenneT contributes grid integration and connection infrastructure expertise.
• TÜV SÜDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTÜV SÜD is an international testing, inspection, and certification provider with recognised expertise in offshore wind and hydrogen safety. It provides independent technical evaluation, safety certification, and standards development for offshore electrolysers, hydrogen pipelines, and combined wind-hydrogen systems.
• TÜV NORD GROUPmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTÜV NORD is a global technical services provider offering certification, auditing, and safety assessment for hydrogen infrastructure. It supports the development of offshore hydrogen standards and provides investment and operational confidence for novel infrastructure classes.
• Fraunhofer IFAMmajorTechnology or IntegrationFraunhofer IFAM is one of Europe's leading applied research institutes in the fields of production and factory automation, materials engineering, and hydrogen technology. It contributes R&D depth, technology validation, and workforce training capabilities to the AquaVentus network.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR)majorTechnology or IntegrationDLR is Germany's national aerospace research centre with extensive energy systems expertise. It contributes advanced modelling, systems analysis, and technology development capabilities relevant to offshore hydrogen production and integration.
• Van Oord Offshore Wind GermanymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVan Oord is a Dutch specialist in offshore marine engineering with 150+ years of experience in dredging, offshore wind, and subsea infrastructure. It provides installation expertise for offshore electrolysers, pipelines, and subsea cable systems critical to project execution.
• Seaway7 / Subsea7majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubsea7 is a world-leading provider of offshore project services with 50 years and 1,000+ completed projects. Its Seaway7 division focuses on renewables. It provides subsea installation expertise for pipeline and cable systems in offshore wind and hydrogen projects.
• Bosch (Robert Bosch GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationBosch is represented on the AquaVentus board and heads product management for electrolysers. It brings industrial technology perspective and manufacturing scale to the hydrogen economy, contributing electrolyser development and production capabilities.
• LhyfemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLhyfe is a European green hydrogen producer and supplier operating in 11 countries. Its SeaLhyfe offshore electrolyser demonstrator proved the technical feasibility of offshore hydrogen production. Its 2 GW German project pipeline (800 t H₂/day by 2030) is directly relevant to AquaVentus goals.
• NorthH2 Projektgesellschaft mbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthH2 is a pioneer group for offshore electrolysis and green hydrogen at industrial scale. It brings modular offshore platform concept experience covering seawater treatment, hydrogen production, process heat and oxygen use, and environmentally friendly solar return — directly applicable to AquaVentus project development.
• Deutscher Wasserstoff-Verband (DWV) e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWV is the independent interest representation for the German hydrogen and fuel cell industry. AquaVentus is hosted c/o DWV in Berlin. DWV provides the primary institutional address and connection to the broader German hydrogen policy ecosystem.
• BDEW Bundesverband der Energie und WasserwirtschaftmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDEW is Germany's leading energy and water industry association with 1,900+ member companies. It advocates for reliable frameworks for offshore wind and is represented on the AquaVentus board through Dr. Kirsten Westphal, who is also on the National Hydrogen Council.
• Stiftung Offshore WindenergiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (founded 2005 on initiative of the German Environment Ministry) promotes offshore wind as an indispensable part of the European energy mix. With 9.7 GW installed capacity and 1,680 turbines under its stewardship, it provides institutional knowledge and political influence for AquaVentus goals.
• McDermott International, LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcDermott operates a fleet of installation vessels capable of laying pipelines via S-Lay, Reel-Lay, Flex-Lay, and J-Lay methods. Its DLV 2000 vessel offers state-of-the-art deepwater installation capabilities critical for AquaDuctus pipeline deployment.
• Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationMannesmann Line Pipe is a leading manufacturer of HFI longitudinally welded steel pipes. Its products serve as pipelines and storage pipes for energy carriers including hydrogen, as structural elements for offshore installations, and for wind turbine and district heating systems — directly relevant to AquaDuctus pipeline supply.
• WTSH – Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer Schleswig-HolsteinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWTSH is the economic development agency of Schleswig-Holstein, the German state whose coastal waters the AquaDuctus pipeline traverses. It connects AquaVentus with state-level economic policy, funding programmes, and regional business networks critical for infrastructure realisation.
• Gemeinde HelgolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Helgoland is the geographic anchor point of AquaVentus. As the nearest landmass to planned offshore wind and hydrogen infrastructure, Helgoland is a potential first landing point for AquaDuctus and hosts the registered office. Versorgungsbetriebe Helgoland provides island energy infrastructure expertise.
• Scottish EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotland's national economic development agency supports ambitious companies with innovation and international expansion. It connects AquaVentus with Scottish hydrogen initiatives (e.g., Hydrogen Scotland) and facilitates cross-border North Sea cooperation on offshore hydrogen standards and project development.
• Hydrogen ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrogen Scotland is Scotland's hydrogen economy network, fostering international cooperation on green hydrogen technology development. It provides a formal channel for UK-EU collaboration on offshore hydrogen standards and best practices.
• Innovation NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Norway is the Norwegian government's trade and investment promotion agency. It connects AquaVentus with Norwegian offshore wind and hydrogen actors, supporting cross-border North Sea energy cooperation.
• ParkwindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkwind is a Belgian offshore wind energy company founded in 2012 with the mission of making wind energy accessible and affordable. It contributes offshore wind operational experience from the Belgian North Sea, a mature market with regulatory lessons applicable to German offshore hydrogen development.
• GasuniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGasunie is a Dutch gas infrastructure company that manages and develops energy infrastructure in northwestern Europe. It is a member and contributes expertise in hydrogen pipeline conversion and European gas network integration, supporting the integration of AquaDuctus into a European hydrogen backbone.
• NGT (Noordgastransport)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGT operates ~500 km of offshore pipeline in the Dutch North Sea and is converting existing infrastructure into an offshore hydrogen backbone. This directly supports the development of a connected European offshore hydrogen network with AquaDuctus.
• VERBUNDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVERBUND is Austria's largest energy company and one of Europe's cleanest electricity generators, with a strong hydropower, wind, and solar portfolio. As a board member organisation, it contributes generation-scale perspective and strategic hydrogen investment expertise to the offshore hydrogen ecosystem.
• WindMWmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindMW operates the Meerwind Süd and Meerwind Ost offshore wind parks (288 MW total) immediately in front of Helgoland, the planned landing point for AquaDuctus. It brings long-term operational experience in harsh North Sea conditions and represents the type of wind operator that will benefit from combined offshore connections.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WindEurope: The European wind energy industry association representing the full wind value chain. Comparable as a non-profit member association coordinating industry policy and market development, though focused on wind broadly rather than offshore wind-to-hydrogen specifically.
• BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft: Germany's leading energy and water industry association with 1,900+ member companies. Comparable as a large German energy industry advocacy body where AquaVentus board member Dr. Kirsten Westphal serves on the executive board.

Direct peers

• NorthH2 Projektgesellschaft mbH: Pioneer consortium developing modular offshore electrolysis platforms at industrial scale. Comparable as a German-led consortium advancing offshore green hydrogen production with overlapping members (RWE, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor) and complementary technology focus.
• Hydrogen Council: Global CEO-led hydrogen initiative with 100+ member companies across the value chain. Directly comparable as a coordination/advocacy body advancing hydrogen deployment, though at a global rather than North Sea regional scope.
• Stiftung Offshore Windenergie: German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation promoting offshore wind as part of the European energy mix. Directly comparable as a German non-profit advancing offshore wind interests and a member of AquaVentus, with overlapping stakeholder base.
• Deutscher Wasserstoff-Verband (DWV): Germany's independent hydrogen and fuel cell industry association, which actually hosts AquaVentus at its Berlin office. Highly comparable as a national-level hydrogen advocacy and coordination body serving overlapping German industry stakeholders.
• European Clean Hydrogen Alliance: European Commission-backed alliance of industry, public authorities, and civil society aimed at scaling renewable hydrogen deployment. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder coordination platform for hydrogen value chain development in Europe.

Emerging players

• Lhyfe: European green hydrogen producer and supplier operating in 11 countries with the SeaLhyfe offshore electrolyser demonstrator and 2 GW German project pipeline. Comparable as a member-driven green hydrogen developer with overlapping offshore hydrogen ambitions.

Others

• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners: Major infrastructure investment fund developing large-scale energy projects including offshore wind and Power-to-X. Comparable as a board-level AquaVentus partner bringing investor perspective, though as a fund rather than a coordination association.

Regional players

• Hydrogen Scotland: Scotland's hydrogen economy network fostering international cooperation on green hydrogen technology. Comparable as a member-based hydrogen association focused on a specific geography, with whom AquaVentus has an established partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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