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Current reports from the Federal Association of Offshore Wind Farm Operators
Below you will find the latest press releases / press releases from the Federal Association of Offshore Wind Farm Operators. In addition, we will be happy to help you if you have any questions about offshore wind energy.

Press release: At least 70 gigawatts of offshore wind are sensible and necessary

At least 70 gigawatts of offshore wind are sensible and necessary Only 70 gigawatts of offshore wind energy generate 220 terawatt hours annually  
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Press release: Expansion of offshore wind energy in 2024

Press release: Expansion of offshore wind energy in 2024 New government must act: Industry needs more planning! In XNUMX
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Land Development Plan 2025: BWO recognizes progress in land allocation and criticizes regression in planning security

Land Development Plan 2025: BWO recognises progress in land allocation and criticises setback in planning security The BWO welcomes
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Offshore wind energy makes a decisive contribution to marine and nature conservation

Offshore wind energy makes a decisive contribution to marine and nature conservation “The NABU misinterprets our political demands in advance
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AfD policy endangers Germany's future as an industrial location

“The AfD has made another unacceptable economic policy announcement at its party conference with the proposal to demolish wind turbines.
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BWO Statement on the KRITIS Umbrella Act

The BWO welcomes the fact that the federal government has established this draft law to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure, but would like to see more transparency and participation in the further process in the consultation on future requirements for operators of critical infrastructure. From the industry's point of view, the main issue here is the extent to which the state wants to hold the operators of offshore wind energy plants (WEA) responsible for their protection. The BWO considers protection against attacks to be a state sovereign task that should not be delegated to operators of offshore wind farms.
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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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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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