Germany is aiming to become climate neutral by 2045 and Equinor is committed to contributing to this goal by investing in renewables and low carbon solutions. We play an important role in Germany’s energy security today while shaping the country’s energy of tomorrow. We opened our first office in Germany in 1984 and have been a reliable supplier of natural gas ever since.
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What connects Germany and Norway?
Winter sports, love of nature and three natural gas pipelines.
Equinor opened its first German office in Düsseldorf in 1984. Then, as now, the focus was on reliable gas deliveries. Equinor Deutschland GmbH later moved to East Frisia — first to Emden and then to Etzel, where Equinor operates a natural gas storage facility through its subsidiary Equinor Deutschland Storage GmbH.
In addition to the gas business, Equinor is also present in the offshore wind sector in Germany. Together with the operator RWE renewables, we invested in the Arkona offshore wind farm, which is 35 kilometers off Rügen in the Baltic Sea. The 385 MW park was opened in 2019. Equinor has had an office in Berlin since 2014 that is responsible for government and parliamentary contacts.
Offshore wind
Equinor is interested in developing a position in the attractive German offshore wind market. We welcome the increased target for offshore wind set by the German government.
We have a long energy history in Germany and view the upcoming offshore wind opportunities with great interest.
Together with RWE, we have presented a plan to replace German coal-fired power plants with gas-fired, hydrogen-ready power plants. The plan also describes how Norwegian low-carbon hydrogen and renewable hydrogen can be exported to Germany by pipeline. The collaboration aims to provide for the joint development of offshore wind farms to produce renewable hydrogen as a feedstock for power customers and other industrial customers in the future.
We have entered a partnership with EnBW for the upcoming OW tender this summer. Together we combine excellent capability in delivering renewables projects specifically in Germany with international offshore experience, all needed to provide sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy
Arkona wind farm
We are a partner (25%) in the Arkona offshore windfarm in Germany, a 385 MW wind farm located in the Baltic Sea approximately 22 miles from the German coastline. The windfarm has a total of 60 turbines and delivers energy to ~400.000 households annually. The wind farm started production in 2019.
How can Germany secure its energy future?
You just have to choose the right energy sources.
How does Germany heat? Gas and oil heaters are the most common
Germany relies on various energy sources for the power supply.
Around 20 % of German greenhouse gas emissions come from the transport sector.
Equinor is pursuing innovative and ambitious solutions to meet this challenge.
How to find us in Germany
Berlin
Jägerstrasse 58-60
10117 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49 30 93 62 00 08
Email: berlinoffice@equinor.com
Friedeburg-Etzel
Conradsweg 5
26446 Friedeburg- Etzel
Germany
Tel: +49 4465 9442
Hamburg
Alter Wall 32,
20457 Hamburg
Germany