ADNOC, XRG, Masdar Deepen Germany Energy Ties
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar have signed new agreements with German energy and industrial companies. The deals span LNG, natural gas, renewable energy, advanced materials and artificial intelligence. Together, they could enable more than €5 billion in investment across Germany’s energy and industrial sectors.
The agreements came during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit to Germany. They also follow the UAE’s announcement of €40 billion in intended long-term investment in Germany.
For the UAE, the agreements expand an established economic relationship with Germany. At the same time, they strengthen Abu Dhabi’s role in Europe’s energy transition and industrial development.
ADNOC and XRG Expand Gas Cooperation
ADNOC and RWE Supply & Trading have signed a Letter of Intent covering up to two long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements. The companies expect supplies to begin in the early 2030s.
The planned LNG supply could serve Germany, wider Europe and Asian customers. Moreover, the gas would come from ADNOC Gas and XRG’s growing LNG portfolio. That portfolio includes projects in the UAE, Mozambique, Argentina and the United States.
Meanwhile, XRG, ADNOC and Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe, or SEFE, signed an MoU. The agreement covers potential cooperation across natural gas and LNG supply chains. It includes supply, infrastructure, logistics and portfolio optimization.
ADNOC and RWE are also building on a strategic collaboration agreement signed in February 2026. The latest agreement therefore adds a longer-term framework for energy supplies to Germany and Europe.
The companies also expanded industrial cooperation. TA’ZIZ and Germany’s Covestro signed a Letter of Intent covering the next stage of a feasibility study for an MDI value chain in Ruwais.
Subject to the study and approvals, the partners could move toward a final investment decision. Production could potentially begin in the early 2030s.
Masdar Targets German Offshore Wind
Masdar has also expanded its renewable energy partnerships in Germany. The company signed an MoU with RWE to consider joint participation in German offshore wind auctions in 2027.
The potential investment carries an indicative value of more than €3 billion. Therefore, the agreement could further strengthen Masdar’s position in Germany’s offshore wind market.
In addition, Masdar signed an MoU with German energy infrastructure investor Luxcara. The partnership will explore investments in battery energy storage and offshore wind projects across Germany and wider Europe.
The potential value of those investments exceeds €5 billion. The agreement could also cover other technologies supporting Europe’s energy transition.
Masdar already has a significant presence in Germany through the 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. The project can generate enough renewable electricity to power approximately 475,000 German homes.
Together, the new agreements broaden the UAE’s energy relationship with Germany. They also combine renewable generation, energy storage and conventional energy supplies within the wider partnership.
UAE and Germany Strengthen Technology Links
The latest agreements extend beyond energy. ADNOC has signed strategic collaboration agreements with Bosch Middle East, Siemens Energy, and Siemens Industrial to explore cooperation in advanced technology and artificial intelligence.
Those partnerships add a technology dimension to the UAE-Germany relationship. Moreover, they align with the UAE’s wider push to develop AI, industrial technology and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The companies have already invested more than €20 billion across Germany’s energy and industrial base. This includes XRG’s approximately €14 billion investment in Covestro and Masdar’s Baltic Eagle investment.
ADNOC also has 1.6 million tonnes per annum of long-term LNG supply agreements with the German market. The company says those agreements provide enough gas to power more than 3.5 million German households.
Meanwhile, the UAE and Germany have launched a UAE-Germany Investment Council. The council will bring governments, investors and companies together to identify commercial opportunities and accelerate investment.
For the UAE and wider GCC, the agreements show how energy partnerships are increasingly linked to AI, industrial technology, and infrastructure. Consequently, the latest deals position Abu Dhabi companies across both Germany’s energy security needs and its longer-term technology transition.
