This meeting is part of a project funded by the federal government and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which has been running since 1 July 2024 and aims to establish an innovation and science park (IWP) in Wismar/Schwerin.
Network coordinator of the IWP Wismar/Schwerin and research assistant at our UAS, Mathias Lorenz M. Eng., presented the location and the location factors. "I have been working in one of the now five decentralised innovation and science parks (IWP) within the Hamburg Metropolitan Region (MRH) - Wismar/Schwerin since 1 June. My aim is to build a strong network and expand existing collaborations, as well as to pool expertise in the fields of renewable energy and green hydrogen. Together, we want to discuss and drive forward expectations, challenges and solutions," explained the scientist.
The project is based on the recommendations of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the OECD study for the Hamburg metropolitan region. It pursues the following core objectives, among others:
Establishing an innovation ecosystem with national and international appeal, ranging from research to commercialisation.
Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation in competence centres to support the development of new technologies.
Close integration of business and science in order to strengthen regional and supra-regional economic power.
A central aim of the project is to position Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and in particular the regions of Wismar and Schwerin, as a lighthouse region for renewable energies and green hydrogen.
The meeting provided a platform for inspiring pitches, including:
H2 material embrittlement
Hydrogen in wastewater treatment
Thermal utilisation of surface waters
Developments by Materion, such as a hydrogen sensor
Regional projects in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district
At the end of the day, the participants of the site meeting were given a guided tour of the laboratories at Wismar University of Applied Sciences to gain an insight into current research work in the fields of hydraulic engineering and production technology.
The event impressively demonstrated the potential of the region and the willingness of all those involved to work together to shape the future of renewable energies and green hydrogen.