We are developing a demonstration project to validate the feasibility of hydrogen production under challenging offshore conditions. With an installed electrolysis capacity of 2×5 MW, the project is integrated into Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm. It leverages the existing foundation and operational setup to minimize additional infrastructure requirements. The initiative also features a self-sufficient research platform designed to test all critical technical components, including desalination, electrolysis, hydrogen storage, and re-electrification processes.

What we want to achieve:

• A proof of concept for offshore electrolysis
• Performance data of Electrolysis process coupled with fluctuating renewable energy
• Compatibility assessment of auxiliary equipment such as compressor and desalination plant with electrolysers under fluctuating electricity and offshore environment
• Investigation of hydrogen intermediate storage and re-electrification for emergency power supply with the produced hydrogen
• Visibility for all involved partners (research institutions, regulatory bodies, industry, finance, insurance)

We have built up an industry consortia with 30 companies und research centers to make offhsore electrolysis happen!