Exportinitiative wind energy

From 22 to 24 October 2019, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce successfully conducted the trade mission "Wind Energy Onshore / Offshore incl. Maintenance". This is a project of the Export Initiative Energy and was funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy.

The purpose of this trade mission was to enable the exchange of information about the wind energy markets in Germany and Ireland as well as the establishment of important contacts to decision makers and companies in the industry. The overall aim was to strengthen the German-Irish cooperation in the wind energy industry and promote economic relations between Germany and Ireland.

Within this framework, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce held a conference on 22 October 2019 as well as various cooperation talks between German and Irish companies during the week.

Six German companies from various sectors of the wind energy industry took part in the trade mission. These are ElbeOne GmbH, ELWA Elektro-Wärme GmbH, Energiequelle GmbH, GICON GmbH, REWITEC GmbH, and UTW Dienstleistungs GmbH. 

The Conference

The conference on 22 October 2019, the main event of the trade mission, was a complete success. Numerous visitors from the Irish wind energy industry took part, including Enercon, Innogy Ireland as well as the Guests of Honour, German Ambassador Deike Potzel and Irish Minister of Communications, Climate Protection and Environment Richard Bruton.

In order to provide a deeper insight into the wind energy markets in Germany and Ireland, presentations were held by the Irish Minister Richard Bruton and Her Excellency Ambassador Deike Potzel, as well as government authorities from the wind energy industry. In addition, the six German participants were given a platform to present their innovative products and services directly to the Irish audience.

The Cooperation Talks

Following the conference, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce organised more than 35 business meetings throughout Ireland which were tailored to the needs of the six German companies.

Each company had the opportunity to discuss future cooperation with potential partners, establish contacts and obtain further information on the Irish wind energy market relevant to the respective company.

Both the conference and the individual discussions were successful and could meet or even exceed the expectations of the German companies. The quality and number of business partner meetings as well as the motivation and competent support by the employees of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce were particularly praised. As a result, the six participating German companies stated that they could effectively use the four-day business trip, adding that they would make use of the services of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce again.