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Offshore wind is booming – the impact will be felt at WindEnergy Hamburg

Two thirds of Europe’s wind energy capacity is located onshore, but the offshore segment is catching up. As much as 40 gigawatts could be added this year alone. This brings huge business potential to the industry, and WindEnergy Hamburg provides a perfect platform to make it all happen.

Growing steadily: SMM 2024 expects more visitors and exhibitors

From 3 to 6 September, SMM 2024 will once more be the maritime industry’s centre of attention. Organisers expect more visitors and exhibitors than last time; the exhibition halls are nearly fully booked. This year’s SMM focuses on decarbonisation of the shipping industry. International exhibitors, including start-ups, will showcase smart and efficient…

SMM 2024 and WindEnergy Hamburg: Opportunities for Japanese shipowners and yards

The energy transition is confronting the maritime industry with major challenges. The drive to expand of wind energy is considered as an important interface with the wind industry. Two international flagship fairs, SMM and WindEnergy Hamburg, showcase the entire value chain of both industries, offering visitors from Japan true added value for their business.

WindEnergy Hamburg: Ready to transition!

From equipment and component manufacturers to project developers and operators, and through to scientists and politicians, WindEnergy Hamburg, held from 24 to 27 September 2024, will the meeting place of the entire international wind energy sector. Repowering, grid intertie challenges and new energy storage solutions are at the top of the agenda.

Flagship fair WindEnergy Hamburg just keeps growing

In September, Hamburg will be the meeting place of the international wind energy industry

 

Hamburg Messe und Congress marks two record years in sequence

A blocked road, a world record and an almost secret mega event at the CCH - Congress Center Hamburg were among the more unusual experiences the year 2023 held in stock. It was the strongest odd year in terms of sales revenues in the history of Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC), with 80.7 million euros in sales, 19 per cent more than in 2019, the reference…

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Bernd Aufderheide says farewell to enter retirement

After a 20-year tenure at the top of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC), Bernd Aufderheide (64) will retire at year’s end. In an emotional celebration at the freshly-modernised CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, guests from the business world and politics, along with companions, customers and numerous employees said Goodbye to the long-standing Chief…

SMM 2024: MS&D wins new partner

On 5 and 6 September 2024, the international conference on maritime security and defence MS&D will once again see high-ranking naval delegations gather in Hamburg’s exhibition halls. For the first time the German Maritime Institute (Deutsches Maritimes Institut, DMI) will be responsible for the agenda of the conference held during the global maritime…

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