Germany is about to advance its offshore wind capacity. Namely, the government passed a law last week, according to which the government will increase offshore wind capacity to 20 gigawatts by 2030.
Namely, the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel is supporting the industry’s pressures to support Germany’s offshore wind capacity, which is already placed among the biggest offshore in Europe. Specifically, during 2017 Germany installed 1.3 GW amongst other European countries.
Moreover, the government will put under consideration and further discussion how to boost offshore capacity to 20 GW by 2030, contrary to the already decided 15 GW, as stated by an energy law passed by the parliament.
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The administration in Berlin has focused on increasing its current target from 2015, highlighting that more grid capacity is important on land to gain more power generated at sea. Yet, according to the 162-page statute the administration is relenting and aspires to increase the size of tenders.
BWO industry group that represents offshore developers, such as Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA, Orsted A/S and Iberdrola SA, points out that the German target aims to be having the 65% of the country’s power, made up of green electricity by 2030. Up to today, the country holds the 38%.
Offshore wind parks are being constructed in the German Northern Sea and Baltic in a fast-paste rate and developers have won auctions, highlighting its competitiveness.
Finally, the nation had 5.3GW of offshore power online by the end of last year.
