Wind Energy Hamburg 2020 goes digital

WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 goes digital

WINDENERGY HAMBURG, A LEADING GLOBAL TRADE EVENT, WILL NOT BE HELD ON THE HAMBURG EXHIBITION CAMPUS THIS YEAR. Hamburg Messe und Congress plans to host a fully digital event in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its global impact on trade fairs and international travelling. WindEnergy Hamburg will be held online from 1-4 December. “Following extensive consultations with our co-organiser WindEurope, our partners VDMA, BWE and GWEC, and the exhibition committee, we have decided to host WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 as a new digital event. In the face of growing infection rates in many countries and international travel restrictions, planning a physical trade fair with participants from all around the world is next to impossible. Our decision gives our exhibitors and visitors a reliable basis for planning and provides us with an opportunity to make the wind industry’s leading networking event a great success on the digital stage”, says Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress. Hamburg Messe und Congress is working vigorously on the development of digital formats that will allow all participants in WindEnergy Hamburg to have a successful trade fair experience in the present unusual situation. “We are in the process of reinventing and expanding the trade fair concept. Through our digital programme, we want to bring the industry together this year despite the difficult circumstances. When we meet again on the Hamburg Messe und Congress exhibition campus in 2022, some of these new services might turn out to be welcome additions to the proven trade fair concept”, Mr Aufderheide explains.

The programme The high-level virtual conference will focus on how to unleash wind’s full potential. It will cover permitting, community engagement, electrification, renewable hydrogen, technology and innovation, and the wind energy supply chain. The digital programme will include company and product profiles along with comprehensive, up-to-date background information, plus education, business, and networking opportunities. It will even, among other features, be possible to make appointments for meetings in virtual

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We are trying to replicate as many aspects of WindEnergy Hamburg in the digital space so that exhibitors in particular will have an opportunity to present themselves and interact with the global community.

meeting rooms. “We are trying to replicate as many aspects of WindEnergy Hamburg in the digital space so that exhibitors in particular will have an opportunity to present themselves and interact with the global community”, Mr Aufderheide points out. One of the highlights that was planned for the event, the Premium Conference by >>

The high-level virtual conference will focus on how to unleash wind’s full potential.

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WindEurope, will likewise be held digitally: “This year’s WindEurope Conference comes in a new form. For the first time, alongside the main conference programme, there’ll be a ‘Wind TV’ channel which will give access to exclusive live and on-demand content. So you won’t just be tuning into Teams/Zoom panels!”, says WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.

Participants By registering for the digital platform free of charge, you will have access to a wide range of industry content. The exhibitor and product profiles will provide you with a broad overview of the onshore and offshore segments ample options for interaction, and digital appointments, chats, and matchmaking features will also be available. You may register for the Premium Conference for a fee. You will then be able to access conference content on demand. WindEnergy Hamburg is activating its entire address pool that has been built up since the first trade fair in 2014, and various advertisement campaigns are being held by co-organiser WindEurope and partners GWEC, VDMA, and BWE. On this basis, the platform will attract far more than 50,000 visitors that will meet digitally from 1-4 December. The range of digital services arranged by WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 will be

A strong concept for a dynamic market

WindEnergy Hamburg is fully tailored to addressing the major issues facing the international wind energy sector. There is an ongoing demand for onshore wind energy plants. At the same time, requirements and regulations for plants are becoming stricter, whether in extreme climatic regions or in low wind speed areas. The industry is now developing onshore plants that are tailored to specific situations. Furthermore, repowering – the replacement of old plants by new, more efficient ones – is advancing steadily. Here, the industry is firmly demonstrating its innovative strengths – working to ensure presented on its website, as will answers to many questions surrounding the digital event. Join in digitally WindEnergy Hamburg brings together the most important representatives from politics, industry, and research in a global, digital meeting. Take part and benefit from sustainable growth and create added value. The exploitation of offshore wind energy offers attractive market opportunities. While the current focus is firmly on Europe, there is potential for growth on a global scale. The areas where the onshore and offshore industries overlap are considerable, but technology, logistics, financing, and the different market players themselves remain clearly distinct from each another. The success of offshore wind energy exploitation depends, above all, on the effective combination of wind energy sector competencies

and those of the maritime industry. the unique opportunities for further education, business, and networking! The next on-site WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair will take place from 27-30 September, 2022.

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A challenging 2020

LIKE FOR MANY OTHER COMPANIES, THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ONE OF AMPLE CHALLENGES FOR ROMETAL CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS. NEVERTHELESS, MANAGING DIRECTOR MARTIJN VAN MANEN LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE.

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Rometal Constructive Solutions sees itself as a learning company that constantly strives to improve. As a manufacturer of all kinds of high-tension steel structures for various applications, the company serves the onshore, offshore, heavy lift, maritime, and crane-construction sectors, as well as the dredging industry. “Looking back at 2020, we can say that it has been a very challenging period”, Mr Van Manen says. “COVID-19 has greatly changed the world circumstances and our organisation has also been affected by the effects of the virus.”

According to Mr Van Manen, clients have remained loyal to the company and in close consultation with them, Rometal has been able to realise great projects. “Due to our broad experience and qualifications,” he says, “we have been able to contribute to various market segments this year.”

Martijn van Manen, Managing Director of Rometal.

Mammoet Focus 30 Mr Van Manen continues, “Around this time last year, we were awarded construction works for Mammoet’s new Focus 30 crane, and we recently delivered the last parts of this project. The Focus 30 is a high-capacity and self-erecting pedestal crane. It can be built vertically up to a height of 150m, with a footprint of just 26x25m, without compromising stability and strength. We took care of the production of this unique crane’s entire footprint. Based on our expertise and in close cooperation with our client, we have been able to meet their high-quality requirements.” For another customer, Rometal constructed a pre-piling template to be used for the construction of a French offshore windfarm. “For this French project, we are currently still busy making parts for the adjustment of the jacking towers for one of their assets,” Mr Van Manen voices.

Future “Over the years,” he continues, “we have proven to be a reliable partner and were able to meet the ever-increasing demands from our clients. Our young organisation, consisting of well-trained professionals, has shown again and again its capabilities of successfully executing challenging projects.” Despite this tough period and given the global conditions, Mr Van Manen has confidence in the future. “Our customers are at present working on participating in new on and offshore projects and of course we look forward to supporting them, so that we can achieve new successes together”, he concludes.

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This year, Rometal constructed a pre-piling template to be used for the construction of a French offshore windfarm.

Our young organisation, consisting of well-trained professionals, has shown again and again its capabilities of successfully executing challenging offshore projects.

Artist impression of Mammoet’s Focus 30 crane.

Rometal constructed the complete footprint of the Focus 30 crane for Mammoet.