Canada-Germany Energy Partnership

From June 26-29, 2023, a Canadian delegation consisting of 14 representatives from the offshore energy sector traveled through Germany for a study trip on offshore wind (stops in Berlin, Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Helgoland). The delegation learned about Germany's historical and current offshore wind developments, the expansion targets and accompanying policy measures, and met with BMWK, various companies and associations. At a networking reception in Hamburg, the Canadian participants were able to make contacts in the German offshore wind industry. Participants rated the trip as very helpful for the planned development of an offshore wind industry in Atlantic Canada.

The Energy Partnership hosted the first virtual meeting of the Canada-Germany Atlantic Energy Roundtable. Representatives from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Natural Resources Canda gave introductory remarks, followed by the governments of the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island)  and Indigenous communities reporting on progress regarding hydrogen and wind energy developments since the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor's Canada visit in August 2022.

Canadian and German participants from the port industry, as well as from ministries and associations exchanged views on developments and infrastructure requirements necessary for the establishment of a transatlantic hydogen trade corridor between the two countries. In addition to two keynotes on the role of ports in global hydrogen developments and on ammonia as a hydrogen carrier, the partnerships between the ports of Hamburg and Halifax, as well as Belledune and Wilhelmshaven, served as input for this expert dialogue. One of the points highlighted was the importance of continuous exchange between governments and economic actors, especially in the area of investment promotion. 

On the last day of the Chancellor's and Vice-Chancellor's visit to Canada, the Energy Partnership, along with the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance, hosted a Renewable Hydrogen Expo in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. Developers of various green hydrogen export projects across Atlantic Canada had the opportunity to present their project plans to the German delegation and the Canadian political leaders at federal and provincial level.