Worley has been selected to provide EPC management services for the AquaDuctus offshore hydrogen pipeline in the German North Sea, a key project aimed at transporting green hydrogen to mainland Europe and linking future North Sea hydrogen networks.
(P&GJ) — Worley has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management services for the AquaDuctus offshore hydrogen pipeline, a major infrastructure project planned for the German North Sea.
Worley will support the AquaDuctus project, a gigawatt-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline designed to transport green hydrogen from offshore production sites in the German North Sea to mainland Europe.
AquaDuctus is intended to provide open, non-discriminatory access for multiple network users, allowing hydrogen producers — particularly those linked to offshore wind — to move product from offshore facilities to European demand centers.
The project has been recognized as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and is expected to form the backbone of an interconnected offshore hydrogen network linking Germany with other North Sea countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Norway.
Worley’s role spans all phases of the project, including development, planning and execution. The company will provide EPC management services covering engineering, permitting, inspections, documentation review, as well as schedule and cost monitoring. The scope also includes supervision and management of engineering, procurement, EPC and commissioning contractors.
StreamTec Solutions AG will support Worley on permitting and offshore construction-related activities, contributing North Sea regulatory and materials expertise.
AquaDuctus is positioned as one of the first large-diameter offshore hydrogen pipelines of its kind. In addition to transporting hydrogen from offshore wind-linked production sites, the system is expected to function as a future connection hub for additional hydrogen-producing wind parks and interconnecting North Sea pipelines.
If developed as planned, the project would represent a key step toward establishing cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure in Europe.
