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De-Risking Data Center Projects in Germany: Site Strategy and Stakeholder Alignment that Enables Delivery

25 August 2026 | 2:00 PM CET

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Data center projects in Germany are under increasing delivery pressure – and success is often determined long before construction begins. In this webinar, we explore how operators, investors, and developers can reduce risk early on through the right site feasibility strategy, including location selection, brownfield opportunities, and integration into the urban context.

A key focus will be on stakeholder alignment: how public perception, local priorities, and engagement strategies can directly impact timelines, project costs, approvals, and overall project viability. We will share practical perspectives on how to anticipate critical concerns, align key stakeholders, and talk about possible foundations for projects that are not only technically sound, but also feasible in real-world conditions.

This session is designed for data centre operators and investors looking to make data center developments in Germany more resilient, feasible and delivery-ready.

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Meet Our Team

Dr. Andrea Merkle

Dr. Andrea Merkle

Director, Global E&H Data Centre Sector, Ramboll

Dr. Andrea Merkle heads Ramboll’s Global Data Center Sector at Ramboll Environment & Health since January 2024. With over 25 years of experience in environmental and sustainability consulting—including 10 years in the data centre sector—she has been instrumental in advancing services across the full data centre lifecycle.

Her expertise covers site selection, due diligence, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement, with a particular focus on early-stage site strategy. Andrea Merkle works closely with Ramboll’s global teams to support integrated, sustainable project approaches and to help clients reduce risk and enable successful project delivery in complex real-world conditions.

Henning Werner

Henning Werner

Global Head of Cities , Ramboll

Henning Werner serves as Global Head of Cities at Ramboll, leading a multidisciplinary team advising major cities and municipalities on topics such as mobility, energy, sustainability, urban development, and digitalisation. His work focuses on supporting city leadership in complex transformation processes, with a particular emphasis on stakeholder engagement, governance structures, and aligning diverse interests to enable successful project delivery.

He has led projects in cities including Kiel, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Dresden, addressing strategic positioning, organisational and cultural development, and urban transformation. Henning Werner is a qualified lawyer and is also trained as a systemic process consultant and systemic coach.