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Deutsche WindGuard has published a factsheet detailing offshore wind energy development in Germany over the course of 2019.

The study 'Boosting offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea' by WindEurope shows potential for offshore wind expansion in the Baltic Sea. According to the study, offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 85 gigawatts could be installed in the Baltic Sea region by 2050. This would be a considerable contribution to the decarbonisation target of the European Union. In order to make the expansion possible, the authors of the study recommend rapid and comprehensive political measures on the part of the countries bordering the Baltic Sea.

Die Studie 'Boosting offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea' von WindEurope zeigt Potenziale zum Offshore-Wind-Ausbau in der Ostsee auf. Demnach könnten bis zum Jahr 2050 Offshore-Windanlagen mit einer Gesamtleistung von 85 Gigawatt im Ostseeraum installiert sein. Dies wäre ein erheblicher Beitrag zum Dekarbonisierungsziel der Europäischen Union. Um den Ausbau zu ermöglichen, empfehlen die Studienautoren schnelle und umfassende politische Maßnahmen seitens der Ostseeanrainerstaaten.

Within the framework of the project, the current testing and demonstration needs in the industry are to be determined first. The next step is to identify the rights and obligations of the individual participants. A further challenge is the selection of an operator or an operator consortium for the later operation of the test field. As in the alpha ventus test field, accompanying research will also take place in the new test field in cooperation with industry and research institutions.

In the first half of 2019, 42 offshore wind turbine generators (OWT) with a total installed capacity of 252 MW fed into the grid for the first time in Germany. The total resulting 1,351 operational OWT have a cumulative installed capacity of 6,658 MW as of June 30, 2019.

Auf einem Offshore-Seminar in Bremerhaven hat der Geschäftsführer der Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE Andreas Wagner über den aktuellen Stand der Offshore-Windenergie informiert.

According to the latest figures published by Deutsche WindGuard, 1,305 offshore wind turbines with a total output of 6,382 MW (megawatts) fed into the grid in 2018. In this period, 136 new turbines with an output of 969 MW were connected to the grid. This confirms the forecast made last year by the industry associations. In addition, 276 MW were fully installed but have not yet fed into the grid. Furthermore, a capacity of 966 MW is currently under construction. The final investment decision has been made for another 112 MW. The legally permitted expansion of 7.7 GW (gigawatts) by 2020 will therefore probably be achieved as planned.

Andreas Wagner, Geschäftsführer der STIFUNG OFFSHORE WINDENERGIE, hat am 5. November auf dem 7th Turkish Wind Energy Congress in Ankara einen umfassenden Überblick über die regualtorische und technische Entwicklung der Offshore-Windenergie in Deutschland gehalten.

Andreas Wagner, Geschäftsführer der STIFUNG OFFSHORE WINDENERGIE, hat auf der WINDFORCE 2018 (15.-16. Mai) in Bremerhaven einen Vortrag zu Status und Aussichten der Offshore Windenergie in Deutschland gehalten. Finden Sie hier die Präsentation.