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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.

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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Irina Lucke is the new BWO CEO

Berlin, October 2024. On October 8, the BWO general meeting elected a new board of directors as scheduled:
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New legal advisory board strengthens legal expertise of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association

Berlin, 26 September 2024. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has established a legal advisory board with nine founding members
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EnWG amendment: No deductibles for offshore wind farm operators and longer implementation periods

Berlin, 25.09.2024. The parliamentary debate on the
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Positive balance: German Offshore Wind Energy Association has almost doubled its membership

Berlin, 06.09.2024. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) continues to develop successfully: In the first year after
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5,5 gigawatt tender in Germany

The Federal Network Agency today announced the results of the tenders for three of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
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Statement of the BWO on the FEP draft 2024

The expansion of offshore wind energy requires precise and reliable planning in order to achieve the long-term goals
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Expansion of offshore wind energy: Strengthen supply chains and ports now!

The expansion of offshore wind energy in Germany, with 377 MW in the first half of the year, continues to gain momentum.
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After grid expansion delays: Now push ahead with the expansion of ports for offshore wind!

“The responsible transmission system operator recently warned that several offshore grid connection systems in the German North Sea
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