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November 2024

New study shows regional and seasonal differences

How do auks react to offshore wind farms? 

Offshore wind energy is essential to achieve the 2045 climate targets, but expansion requires space. Therefore, the BWO, together with the BDEW, commissioned the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) to investigate the offshore area potential in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (AWZ).
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Statement on the BMWK draft "Towards a Resilient and Competitive European Maritime Industry"

  The BWO comments on the Dutch-German position paper on strengthening the European maritime industry. Offshore wind energy
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December 02, 2024: Ministerial Talk of the Coastal States

On November 6, Chancellor Scholz fires the Finance Minister and the traffic light coalition falls apart. We ask ourselves:
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The state must ensure the protection of offshore wind farms:

Berlin, 8 November 2024. “The current draft for the KRITIS umbrella law remains unclear on the question of how
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Enable environmental impact assessments!

Berlin, 7 November 2024. “The implementation of the EU Directive RED III planned by the Federal Government is intended to
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BWO statement on the “New Energy Agenda for Germany” of the CDU/CSU

Berlin, 5 November 2024. Stefan Thimm, BWO Managing Director, comments on the CDU/CSU position paper “New Energy Agenda for Germany”: “We are
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