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Auction Call for tender

Competition, cost efficiency, sustainability 

Call for tenders

Since 2017, the “value to be applied” according to the EEG for electricity from offshore wind turbines has been determined through tenders. Here you will find all information on the tendering process, results and (planned) changes in the law.

Statement on the key questions for the consultation on Annex 3 to the FEP

March 14, 2025
The European Commission has published a draft implementing regulation that redefines the tendering criteria for renewable energies. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on this. In our position paper, we analyze the draft and highlight three key objectives:
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Opinion on the draft EU Implementing Regulation on non-price criteria in renewable energy auctions

March 3, 2025
The European Commission has published a draft implementing regulation that redefines the tendering criteria for renewable energies. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on this. In our position paper, we analyze the draft and highlight three key objectives:
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Joint press release: Expansion of offshore wind energy in 2023 – project implementation must be the focus!

30 January 2024
Investment decisions for port and construction infrastructure must be politically supported by the federal and state governments in order to achieve the common goals.
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Delays in grid expansion endanger expansion targets for offshore wind

26 January 2024
The relevant authorities warned today that there will be delays of up to two years for several offshore grid connection systems in the German North Sea. These warnings now need to be analyzed.
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Accelerate the restructuring of the energy industry with transformation components

11 January 2024
The transformation component should make a sustainable contribution to transforming the economy.
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No money from the offshore wind industry for climate-damaging agricultural diesel

5 January 2024
Revenues from offshore tenders should not serve as subsidies for agricultural diesel.
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Statement on the federal port strategy: A step in the right direction

4 December 2023
The federal government is currently in the process of interdepartmental coordination on the national port strategy. The BWO has written an opinion and statement on this.
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Recommendations for action for the offshore wind energy law

30 October 2023
Adjustments are necessary in order to achieve the ambitious expansion goals set out in WindSeeG.
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Wind Power Action Plan

24 October 2023
Today's proposals from the EU Commission in the "Wind Power Action Plan" come at the right time and provide important impetus for the national debate about the future tender design for offshore wind power.
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First tender with qualitative criteria – enabling new companies to enter the market

August 10, 2023
“We congratulate RWE and Waterkant Energy GmbH on their successful bids for the advertised areas. The
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