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Hamburg takes the federal goals for the transition to renewable energies seriously: by 2030 green energies, such as wind and solar power, are projected to make up 65% of the total energy supply. This is why ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê driving the shift from fossil fuels and nuclear power towards green and renewable energies.

Offshore wind industry 

Hamburg has its own climate change masterplan to cut carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050. Over time, wind turbines have proven to be one of the most effective means of obtaining CO2-neutral electricity from renewable sources. While Hamburg draws much of its wind power from onshore wind turbines within city limits, offshore wind farms off the North Sea coast are also vital for a stable power supply.

Offshore wind farms generate clean electricity throughout the year, ensuring a secure power supply for industry and businesses all over Hamburg and Germany. As such, offshore wind energy makes an invaluable contribution to the fight against climate change. In 2022, German offshore wind farms across the North and Baltic Seas generated a total 24.7 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, amounting to 22% of the overall wind-generated energy.

Hamburg – Germany’s offshore wind capital 

Many offshore wind energy projects (such as Arkona, Dan Tysk, Global Tech I, Gode Wind I to III, and Sandbank) were developed by Hamburg-based businesses and are run and maintained remotely from Hamburg. As of 2022, their output in Germany totals roughly 8,100 megawatts (MW). 

Currently, there are 29 offshore wind farms with German involvement installed in the North and Baltic Seas. 65% of these projects were initiated and designed in Hamburg. According to a study by , Hamburg-based offshore wind power businesses generate an annual turnover of €1.87 billion, putting Hamburg at the top of all German federal states.

Wind energy research 

Hamburg has its own ‘Cluster for Renewable Energies’, the Branchennetzwerk Erneuerbare Energien Hamburg (). Wind power has been one of their top priorities from the very beginning and they cooperate with various companies at different stages of the value chain in offshore wind power production – for example, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in manufacturing, Orsted Vattenfall and RWE in project development, and DNV and TÜV Nord in certification. 

In addition, Hamburg-based research institutions, such as TU Hamburg, are laying the groundwork for offshore wind power production. The Centrum für Erdsystemforschung und Nachhaltigkeit (CEN; lit. ‘Centre for Earth System Research and Sustainability’) at the University of ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê conducting vital research on the impact of offshore wind farming on micro-climates. And in cooperation with classification organisation DNV, the annual Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference (HOW) has become a flagship industry event within Germany. Furthermore, ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê home to , the world-leading bi-annual trade fair for wind power.