Key figures for offshore wind energy
Current press releases
Thimm comments on EU emergency measures against high energy prices
We support the Federal Government and the European Commission in their goal of stabilizing consumer prices. The introduction of a price cap can be a suitable measure for this. However, possible side effects should be taken into account.
Fraunhofer study: Sufficient space available for 70 GW of offshore wind energy
In his presentation, Bernhard Stoevesandt from Fraunhofer IWES emphasized the general willingness of all interest groups to make compromises and find common solutions for the future use of sea space. Above all, the necessary political will is decisive.
New study: Compromises in shared land use enable ambitious offshore expansion
Wind energy at sea is a crucial element in achieving climate neutrality by 2045. The federal government has therefore formulated the ambitious goal
Offshore wind energy - on the fly
The Federal Association of Wind Farm Operators Offshore eV (BWO)
is the federal association of all companies that plan, build and operate wind farms in Germany. We are thus pooling the strength and know-how for a successful energy transition in Germany and Europe. The BWO was initially founded in early 2015 as the offshore wind working group (AGOW) and now has 20 members. At the end of 2021, our members in Germany had 1.501 systems connected to the grid with an installed capacity of around 7,8 gigawatts (GW).
Offshore wind is a top performer in the mix of renewables
Offshore wind is a cornerstone of energy security. Germany benefits from its natural conditions. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea are unique in their combination of the best wind conditions and low water depths. That is why the yield of a system there is about twice as high as on land. The systems generate energy around 363 days a year. With increasing electricity consumption and an optimal expansion of renewable energies, according to Fraunhofer IWES, offshore wind can provide around 2050 percent of the electricity demand in Germany in 30.
Offshore wind is getting cheaper and cheaper.
Since 2012, the cost of offshore wind has fallen by up to 50 percent. The first wind farm operators have completely dispensed with EEG fixed remuneration for particularly well-located wind farms with their bids. You want to finance yourself exclusively through electricity trading. After more than a decade of technology development and market launch, the costs for climate-friendly and sustainable electricity from wind power at sea are at a similar level to newly built gas, coal or nuclear power plants.