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Energy hub for the world
From 27 to 30 September 2022, Hamburg will become an energy hub for the world. For four days, at WindEnergy Hamburg everything will revolve around generating energy from wind and its exploitation. For the frst time, H2Expo & Conference, which is all about the generation, transport, storage, and use of green hydrogen, will take place at the same time and location as WindEnergy Hamburg.
Every two years, one of the most fascinating industries meets for the leading global networking event for wind energy. At WindEnergy Hamburg, more than 1,200 companies present their innovations and solutions in ten exhibition halls to up to 30,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. Covering 68,500m2 of exhibition space, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers representing all stages of the onshore and ofshore wind energy value chain provide a comprehensive overview of the market. Providers of everything from planning and project design to installation, operation & maintenance, and through to marketing, certifcation, and fnancing take part to showcase their services. >>
There will be a high-calibre program on offer with specialist forums and conferences, workshops, and lectures. At WindEnergy Hamburg more than 1,200 companies present their innovations and solutions in ten exhibition halls.
The organisation expects 30,000 guests from 100 countries.
Photo courtesy of Hamburg Messe und Congress / Michael Zapf.
68,500m2 of exhibition space, equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
A place to come together
During a pre-show press conference, that took place in May of this year, experts discussed the impact of the Russian aggression in Ukraine on the energy sector, the efects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wind energy industry, and the global acceleration of the hydrogen economy. Climate change and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have for various reasons had a signifcant impact on regional and global business relationships and trade fows. And developments in global politics have made the rapidly increasing need for renewable energies clear. Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Hamburg Messe und Congress board, explains, “We feel the impact of the war all over the world. There is a looming food crisis, which is intensifying the infuence of climate change. We are facing interrupted supply chains, which have an impact on almost every business. Business relationships have been severed because of the sanctions against Russia and (there is) a major energy crisis in Europe. Any country without its own gas and oil reserves is dependent
on other countries. We need more renewables, not only to save our world from global warming, but also because we need energy security. In the coming years, we have many problems to discuss and to solve. One of the places for the industry to come together is WindEnergy Hamburg.”
High-calibre program
Expect much more than a trade fair. The exhibition is accompanied by conference sessions featuring topranking experts who address the industry’s current key topics. Alle conference sessions will take place free of charge on four Open Stages located directly inside the exhibition halls. With its comprehensive supporting program, WindEnergy Hamburg gives all exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to expand their knowledge and intensify contacts. There will be a high-calibre program on ofer with specialist forums and conferences, workshops, and lectures – all playing a signifcant contribution to the development of the wind energy sector. The Global Markets Theatre stage is the place to learn about more opportunities in major and emerging markets of the wind industry. The open conference stage is organised by GWEC in cooperation with WindEnergy Hamburg. This is where you can meet the experts, fnd out about opportunities in major and emerging markets, and fnd the right partners for your wind projects. Discussion will focus on diferent regions, from the US to Asia-Pacifc, as well as investigate a series of transversal issues for the industry, such as COP27, nature and biodiversity, new technologies, and the threat of disinformation. At the New Horizons Stage, organised by WindEurope in collaboration with VDMA, and BWE & partners, informative sessions will take place with important industry representatives from business and politics on the current topics of the wind industry. At the Speakers’ Corner stage, exhibitors of WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 have the possibility to present their company, their latest innovations, product highlights & projects. With the H2Expo & Conference taking place in parallel with WindEnergy Hamburg, a stage is ofered for another future-oriented technology sector. The focal topic of green hydrogen expands and develops wind energy and links it via electrolysis processes to the world of hydrogen production, conversion, and use.
From 27 to 30 September 2022, Hamburg will become an energy hub for the world.
Photo courtesy of Hamburg Messe und Congress / Nicolas Maack.
Key topics
This year’s key topics of WindEnergy Hamburg are: – Dynamic markets: developing new market potentials – the strategies of the top players and hidden champions. – Cost efciency: what improvements are attainable? The latest innovations for boosting efciency. – Auctions: success strategies and best-practice examples. – Project management: how to meet the environmental, geographical, and political challenges. – Smart Energy: power generation, integration, and sector coupling – the benefts of digital operations management.
WindEnergy Match
The central international matchmaking event for visitors and exhibitors organised by the Enterprise Europe Network on behalf and in cooperation with Hamburg Messe und Congress, has been a regular feature of WindEnergy Hamburg for many years. In 2022 again, the WindEnergy Match is taking place on 28 and 29 September directly on the fairground in Hall B5, directly next to the Speakers’ Corner. The registration is open for visitors and exhibitors, companies, research institutions, startups looking for international business and project partners in the range of wind energy and green hydrogen.
Dialogue
Mr Aufderheide sends a clear message regarding trade fair participation, “Sustainable societal and political strategies when tackling climate change and eliminating the use of fossil fuels result from dialogue. And this is precisely what we ofer our guests during WindEnergy Hamburg and the H2Expo & Conference in Hamburg. With more than 1,200 exhibiting companies and excellently networked partners such as the experts from the GWEC and WindEurope, as well as national industry associations like the VDMA and BWE, we expect 30,000 guests from 100 countries to help shape a climate-neutral future.”
