“With
their vast expertise in offshore wind technology, German companies constitute
excellent partners for Taiwan’s energy transition efforts. We strongly believe
that this delegation visit will not only strengthen our economic ties but also
further enhance our cooperation in the offshore wind energy business,” stated Axel
Limberg, Chief Representative and Executive Director of the German Trade Office
Taipei during the “German-Taiwanese Offshore Wind Conference” at the Sherwood
Taipei. The conference marked the beginning of the delegation visit. Five
renowned German companies exclusively showcased their latest technology, products
and solutions regarding the offshore wind energy sector to over 100 participants.
During their one week stay in Taiwan, the German companies will also have the
chance to meet with their Taiwanese counterparts in individual meetings that
have been arranged throughout the whole week.
Background
of the Delegation:
The
German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is supporting
initial business contact delegation visits by small- and medium-sized German
companies of various industries to destinations worldwide via its “Mittelstand
Global” initiative. The main goal of this delegation visit is to provide German
companies active in the field of offshore wind energy and Taiwanese firms of
all branches and sizes with a platform to make first contact with one another
and initiate future partnerships.
The
five participating German companies are:
·
deea
Solutions GmbH
deea
solutions GmbH provides tailor made German engineering, economic and strategy
advisory in renewable energies, electrification, energy efficiency and
E-mobility. deea combines international consulting experience with hands-on
experience in the office, in the field or on the construction site - Offshore
and Onshore!
·
d-i davit
international-hische GmbH
d-i
davit international-hische GmbH is a renowned German supplier of deck
equipment, e.g. tailor-made davit systems and cranes. Rather than off-the-shelf
items we are specialists for customized solutions including those for offshore,
navy and mega yachts.
·
ElbeOne
GmbH
ElbeOne
GmbH is an independent engineering firm with a wealth of experience in the
offshore wind industry. For offshore wind projects the company offers exclusive
consultancy and owners engineering services as well as support for services
from design over manufacturing, installation towards commissioning and
operation.
·
GreenGate
AG
GreenGate
offers an operation and maintenance management software for Off- and Onshore
Windfarms. The software can be used for resource planning, task processing of
technicians, warehouse management and use of means of transport. The system can
also be used with mobile devices.
·
Rhenus
Offshore Logistics GmbH & Co. KG
Rhenus
Offshore Logistics offers a variety of logistical services for your offshore
projects. Besides transport and container services, the company offers
warehousing solutions to manage incoming and outgoing goods as well as handling
its customers’ material to prepare it for offshore shipping.
Aside
from the companies, Dr.-Ing. Lorenz Müller, Head Of Regulatory Affairs at
50Hertz Transmission GmbH and Mr. Alexander Ohff, Executive Vice President
Asia-Pacific at World Forum Offshore Wind also delivered speeches at the
conference.
German
Energy Solutions Initiative
The
German Energy Solutions Initiative is implemented in coordination with German
industry associations as members of the advisory council and in cooperation
with partners such as the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs), the German
Energy Agency (dena), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and further international project partners and service
providers.
Around
1600 companies participate in around 170 events and projects every year. The
annual budget of the German Energy Solutions Initiative amounts to €18.5
million. The promotion of smart and sustainable energy in Germany has resulted
in the establishment of an industry which offers some of the world’s leading
technologies. This industry encompasses several thousand small and medium-sized
enterprises specialized in the development, design and production of renewable
energy systems, energy efficiency solutions, smart grids and storage
technologies.
With
this level of expertise and experience in the promotion and deployment of
renewable and smart energy solutions, Germany is a perfect partner for business
cooperation. The German Energy Solutions Initiative aims to strengthen the
position of German energy technologies on the international market and support
firms to find adequate partners to market their solutions abroad.