Science Park Gelsenkirchen – Your Partner in Future Energies
Science Park Gelsenkirchen is located in the centre of The Ruhr (German: “Ruhrgebiet”) , State of North Rhine-Westphalia – Europe’s leading energy region. The discovery and exploitation of rich coal resources in the 19th century had been the foundation for the growth of The Ruhr - an industrial region with a population of today five million people. In further developing its traditional energy competence, the Ruhr has become an international leader in research, development, production and dissemination of new and renewable energy technologies. Science Park Gelsenkirchen is both a symbol and a catalyst of this development.
A symbol because of its spectacular architecture and the use of latest energy technologies: The 210 kW solar power plant on the roof of the technology centre was the largest of its type at the time built in 1995. A catalyst because of the manifold activities carried out here to support the transition to clean energies. Science Park Gelsenkirchen has become a major venue for energy-related events like conferences and trade fairs.
Science Park Gelsenkirchen is the point of entry for international visitors and expert delegations exploring the competencies of the energy region Ruhr. The International Visitor Centre RuhrEnergy offers first hand information on companies, institutions and projects through its website, permanent exhibition and guided tours in the region.
The operating company of The Science Park – Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen GmbH –is engaged in this process through its Project Group on Future Energies. Services offered range from conference organisation, consultancy to marketing support for companies of the clean energy sector.
All this makes Science Park Gelsenkirchen a perfect location for energy companies to get started or to expand business. Sciene Park Gelsenkirchen has received the German Architecture Prize and the MIPIM-award for being one of the best European business centres (both in 1995).