HUSUM WIND 2025 recently ended its four-day schedule showcasing the capabilities of modern wind energy with about 12,300 visitors from 51 countries. All areas along the value chain were represented at the trade fair — from OEMs and project development to supply, financing, and services, right through to storage and grid integration technologies.
“We have risen to the challenges and are leaving the event with a tailwind,” said Meike Kern, managing director of Messe Husum & Congress. “A stable HUSUM WIND in politically and economically challenging times must be regarded as a major success. It underlines the importance of the trade fair and its location. In several areas – such as the slight increase in visitor numbers, ticket sales for the job fair, and demand for our new offerings – our expectations were even exceeded.”
The WINDCareer job fair attracted about 800 aspiring professionals over two days, with 29 exhibitors taking part. New initiatives such as the networking event “Women in Wind” also proved highly popular where about 140 women from the wind industry came together for lively exchanges and networking. Under the patronage of the German Wind Energy Association (BWE), with its President Bärbel Heidebroek as moderator, a platform was created to encourage women in the industry to step forward and become more visible.
Highlights
New product launches and turbine premieres presented in Husum attracted considerable interest from visitors. Leading manufacturers showcased new prototypes, including models with significantly larger rotor diameters and higher rated outputs. The industry’s ambitious and long-term outlook was also underscored by several contract signings during the fair. ENERCON and JUWI signed a partnership agreement for long-term collaboration on wind projects to 2030. GE Vernova and ENERTRAG announced a major turbine order for Germany. UKA, Nordex, and Max Bögl Wind AG concluded an agreement in Husum for a large-scale wind-farm project consisting of 20 turbines with a total capacity of more than 140 MW. It is set to be built at the Mercedes-Benz test site in Papenburg. In addition, Alterric signed supply agreements with Vestas and ENERCON for 20 new wind turbines.
“The wind industry in Germany and Europe is demonstrating in Husum that it is high-performing and fit for the future – we are ready to deliver,” said Dr Dennis Rendschmidt of VDMA Power Systems. “Wind energy is the strong backbone of Germany’s power system – now it is essential to stay on course with expansion, permitting, and regulatory frameworks.”
The Future & Innovation Hall provided an important new platform for highly sought-after topics such as cybersecurity, AI, drone technology, and data management.
“Resilience requires robust digital infrastructures,” said Mohamed Harrou, a cybersecurity expert in the Digital+ Area. “Cybersecurity, AI, and interconnected data management are no longer optional components, but essential elements for a stable energy system.”
Onshore excursions led to pioneering projects in the region, including energy-storage facilities, a virtual power plant, and an H2 refueling station where visitors were able to see first-hand how these technologies are already being put into practice as model projects in Schleswig-Holstein.
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