StreamTec Joins Worley on AquaDuctus Offshore Hydrogen Pipeline
StreamTec is supporting Worley on the AquaDuctus offshore hydrogen pipeline in the German North Sea, a planned IPCEI project designed to transport green hydrogen from offshore wind to mainland Europe.
(P&GJ) — StreamTec is supporting Worley on the AquaDuctus offshore hydrogen pipeline, a large-scale infrastructure project planned for the German North Sea that is expected to play a central role in Europe’s emerging hydrogen network.
AquaDuctus is a gigawatt-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline designed to transport green hydrogen from offshore production sites—primarily linked to offshore wind generation—to the European mainland. The pipeline is intended to provide open, non-discriminatory access for multiple users.
Recognized as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), AquaDuctus is planned as the backbone of a broader offshore hydrogen network connecting Germany with neighboring North Sea countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Norway. The project aims to support cross-border hydrogen flows and large-scale deployment of green hydrogen across Europe.
StreamTec and Worley are providing EPC management services across all project phases, including the project development, planning and execution stages. Worley’s overall scope includes engineering, permitting, inspections, documentation review, and schedule and cost monitoring, as well as supervision and management of engineering, procurement, EPC and commissioning contractors.
StreamTec is leading the project’s permitting activities and providing specialized expertise in offshore construction and materials. The company has prior experience with offshore pipeline projects in Germany, including the H₂-ready OAL Pipeline, and has been involved in other planned European hydrogen pipeline systems such as the BHC and NBHC projects.
As a first-of-its-kind large-diameter offshore hydrogen pipeline, AquaDuctus is also intended to function as a connection hub for hydrogen-producing offshore wind parks and future interconnecting pipelines across the North Sea. Project developers view the pipeline as a key step toward establishing a scalable offshore hydrogen transport system to support Europe’s long-term energy transition.