Offshore Energy in Rotterdam: innovations and collaborations
Rotterdam is a focal point for energy, engineering, and installation companies, and everything needed to support offshore and energy projects. The region’s strategic location, large and well-equipped port and network of shipowners, manufacturers and service providers ensures that the needs of any project owner are met.
The Rotterdam region, including its port and surrounding waterways, is a key hub for the development of sustainable offshore energy. Major initiatives include the Rotterdam Offshore Wind Coalition, focused on expanding offshore wind energy; large-scale hydrogen infrastructure like the H2-Fifty project; and the Porthos project for CO₂ storage beneath the North Sea. Local ports are also investing in cleaner, quieter shore power facilities while experimenting with floating solar energy platforms. In addition, maritime manufacturers develop the tools and solutions to make thjs happen, such as lifting tools, offshore cranes, piling hammers, dedicated support vessels and more.
Below, we take 3 different angles to highlight Rotterdam’s role as a leader in sustainable offshore energy through technology, policy and strong partnerships.
Leading the energy transition
The offshore wind sector is growing rapidly. Wind energy production grew 35% last year, and the Dutch government has set an ambitious target of reaching 70 GW by 2025. With all essential facilities within easy reach, Rotterdam is an ideal location for designing and constructing wind farms, and as a mobilisation and maintenance hub for specialist vessels. Through the Offshore Community Rotterdam, the region is working hard to establish Rotterdam as Europe’s foremost offshore wind and renewable energy port. Watch the video of Joost Eenhuizen, Business Manager Maritime & Offshore industry at the Port of Rotterdam, to learn more.
Putting the hammer down
In and around Rotterdam, you’ll find some of the key players in the offshore energy sector. IQIP enables installation and maintenance contractors to work efficiently and safely at, in and under the sea. With the largest monopile hammer in the Offshore Wind industry and noise (and fatigue) mitigation techniques for environmnetlaly friendly installation, IQIP delivers innovative solutions and equipment for a broad range of offshore activities – supported by and contributing to a strong supply chain. Watch Alfred Maas, IQIP Director Europe, explain.
Sustainability: enabling the energy transition
For SolarDuck, Rotterdam serves as the natural home for innovative companies in sustainable energy. SolarDuck develops floating offshore solar technology to accelerate the energy transition and solve the problem of scarcely available space on land, working closely with local partners within a robust industrial ecosystem to develop, test and deploy their solution. In the video below, Koen Burgers, Co-Founder & CEO of SolarDuck, explains how he wants to power the world with clean energy.
Source: Rotterdam Maritime Capital