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Wind energy at sea supplies clean electricity for a sustainable Germany and is already a mainstay of the energy transition. They are characterized by large amounts of electricity, constant energy production, low costs and high acceptance.
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The B.W.O.
The BWO is the political representative body for the offshore wind industry in Germany. We pool the professional expertise of companies along the entire value chain, from manufacturers and developers to operators and service providers in the offshore wind energy sector. The BWO is committed to advocating for the political, regulatory, and economic interests of the industry. conditions for the expansion of offshore wind energy in line with the energy transition structuresThe BWO is the central point of contact for political actors at the state and federal levels on all matters relating to offshore wind energy. The BWO evaluates current developments and analyzes the consequences of future regulatory frameworks.
August 2021
press report
We expressly welcome that things are starting now and that the vision of the future is finally becoming a reality. Currently, however, only the allocation of a single area in the North Sea is de facto regulated. This means that additional areas for other energy generation must be designated quickly.
Episode 3: How do we get the electricity price under control?
In this episode, MP Johann Saathoff (SPD) and Catrin Jung (Head of Offshore Wind, Vattenfall) about how industry and politics can prevent electricity prices for consumers from exploding and explain how large energy companies actually refinance the high investment costs, for example
arise from the expansion of offshore energy.
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Maritime spatial planning focuses on climate protection
From our point of view, the new maritime spatial plan is a step in the right direction. Conflicts of goals between the different types of use were adequately taken into account without losing sight of the common climate protection goals.