Mönchengladbach: Airport wants to expand renewable energies

Mönchengladbach Airport and Wolong Emea Germany GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement that is intended to motivate companies to use renewable energies on the airport site.

Wolong and MGL Airport combine their individual experiences from the aviation sector and the energy industry. The aim is to build up know-how for sustainable airport operations and to develop corresponding operating concepts for MGL Airport. They are working on this in a consortium together with other companies. The focus is on the use of renewable energies, especially solar energy and hydrogen. The core area is the optimal use of solar energy, applications for electrochemical storage and the development of a hydrogen ecosystem. “The cooperation with Wolong is an important step towards climate-resilient airport operations,” says MGL Managing Director Andreas Ungar. “We are making the MGL fit for the future and thereby creating the framework for further economic growth at and around Mönchengladbach Airport.”

This strategic cooperation has received great attention and support within the Wolong ATB Group. “It is a milestone for Wolong Renewable Energy in Germany and, in the future, on the European market. Based on Wolong ATB's technology accumulation and comprehensive solution advantages in the entire renewable energy field, Wolong ATB New Energy Business Unit will work with Airport MGL to develop a concept for a sustainable and optimal green energy solution for the airport,” explains Tiantian Li, Head the Wolong ATB New Energy Business Unit.