CAPTN Energy
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
About
Founded in 2023, CAPTN Energy is a ngo headquartered in Kiel, Germany with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Hydrogen, Energy Storage.
CAPTN Energy is an innovation alliance (Innovationsbündnis) established in 2023 as part of the WIR! (Wandel durch Innovation in der Region) program of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The consortium brings together companies, research institutions, universities, and organizations to develop renewable energy supply chains for maritime consumers. The initiative focuses on the conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization of renewable energies for maritime applications, including hydrogen production and distribution, alternative fuels for shipping, fuel cell systems, autonomous refueling technologies, and port infrastructure solutions. With approximately 12 million euros in funding available through 2028, CAPTN Energy coordinates multiple R&D projects along the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal to support the maritime energy transition and regional structural change in Schleswig-Holstein.
Headquarters
Kiel, Germany
Founded
2023
Employees
10-50
Company Type
NGO
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Schleswig-Holstein, Nord-Ostsee-Kanal region, Northern Germany
Industry Memberships
WIR! (Wandel durch Innovation in der Region) Program, HY.SH - Landeskompetenzzentrum Wasserstoffforschung, LKS Wasserstoffwirtschaft SH, EEHH-Cluster, Maritimes Cluster Norddeutschland