Target Audience of Germany Wind Energy Expo:

WindEnergy Hamburg will act as a unique meeting point and bring together the major players in the wind industry and related sectors. This is the place where leading companies from all relevant business fields will be presenting their solutions:

• Planners
• Manufacturers
• financial backers
• suppliers
• energy and service providers – both in the onshore and the offshore areas of business

Exhibit profile of Hamburg Energy Expo 2026:

1. MANUFACTURERS OF WIND TURBINES

• Wind turbines < 2000 kW
• Wind turbines > 2000 kW

2. COMPONENTS / SUPPLIER

2.1. Mechanical components

• Rotor blades
• Lubrication
• Pitch systems
• Hubs
• Bearings
• Main shafts
• Gearboxes
• Couplings
• Breaking systems
• Azimuth systems
• Machine carrier

2.2 Hydraulic components

• Pumps
• Filters
• Valves
• Central lubrication
• Seals

2.3 Electrical components / measurement

• Generators
• Transformers
• Power converters
• Switching cabinets
• Cooling systems
• Measurement engineering
• Slip rings
• Cables/ Lines/ Cabling
• Control technology
• Sensors
• Plug connector
• Resistors
• Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS)
• Software

2.4 Fasteners / Link

2.5 Other components

• Nacelle fairing

2.6 Offshore towers

• Climb assists
• Platforms
• Lifts

2.7 Offshore foundations

2.8 Manufacturing technology

• Machine tools

• Tools
• Surface technology

3. NEW MATERIALS, COMPOSITES, RAW MATERIALS & SUPPLIES AND MATERIAL PROCESSING

4. INSTALLATION

4.1 Construction

4.2 Assembly

4.3 Logistics

4.4 Cranes

4.5 Pickups

4.6 Offshore vessels / logistic

• Wind turbine installation vessel
• Ships for special assignments
• Shipbuilding
• Floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO)
• Planes and helicopters
• Offshore supply vessel

4.7 Ports and port technology

• Port logistics
• Cargo handling and transport systems

4.8 Offshore installation

• Diving and underwater equipment
• Special service provider

5. PLANNING & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

5.1 Engineering office

5.2 Consulting

5.3 Wind measuring and -monitoring

5.4 Surveyor

5.5 Offshore exploration & service

• Hydrography

• Minesweeping service
• Submersible probes and diving robot

6. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

6.1. Technical operation management

• Monitoring
• Maintenance
• Repairs
• Repowering
• Deconstruction
• Recycling

6.2 Commercial management

• Financial planning
• Contracting
• Software

6.3 Safety

• Safety technology
• Safety devices
• Hazard lights
• Ascent systems

6.4 Offshore operation and maintenance

7. UTILITY / GRID OPERATION / ENERGY STORAGE

7.1 Utility

7.2 Independent Power Producer (IPP)

7.3 Grid operation

• Grid operators
• Grid infrastructure
• Grid connection
• Substation / load management / projections
• Smart Grids
• Measure-, navigate-, control technology
• Grid safety

7.4 Storage for renewable energy

• Mass storage media
• Storage technologies
• Conversion techniques
• Advice service
• Research and development for energy storage
• Energy management systems
• Virtual power plant

7.5 Electricity trading

• Power procurement

8. FINANCE & INSURANCE

8.1. Financing

• Banks / Funds
• Financial services

8.2 Insurance

9. SERVICES

9.1 Certification / Quality management

9.2 Research & Development

9.3 Human Resources

• Training and development
• Recruiting
• Human Resources service provider

9.4 Associations & Institutions

9.5 Media

9.6 Other service providers

10. ONSHORE

11. OFFSHORE

Show facts:

• Frequency: every two years
• Visitors 2014: more than 33,000, a third from outside of Germany
• Exhibitors 2014: more than 1,200