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

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

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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BWO and BDEW propose measures to further optimize costs in offshore wind expansion 

The legally stipulated expansion of offshore wind energy requires extensive investments in wind farms, grid connection systems, onshore grid expansion and
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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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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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Statement on the draft law amending energy industry law

Berlin, 02.10.2024: The legislator should use the amendment of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) intended by the draft law as an opportunity
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Statement on the “Electricity Scenario” of the Federal Network Agency

Berlin, 02.10.2024: The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (hereinafter referred to as “BWO”) welcomes the submission and the ongoing
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Statement on the electricity market paper of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

Berlin, 24.09.2024: The BWO has published its statement on the electricity market paper (“Electricity market design of the future”) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs
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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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Statement on the draft law to accelerate offshore wind power

The current process offers the opportunity to support the expansion of offshore wind energy in terms of industrial policy.
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