Statement on the draft law amending energy industry law

2 October 2024

Berlin, October 02.10.2024, XNUMX: The legislature should use the amendment of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) intended in the draft law as an opportunity to make urgent adjustments to the Offshore Wind Energy Act. Targeted changes to the EnWG and the WindSeeG can strengthen investment security for operators and thus increase the likelihood of projects being realized. 

 

Summary of the BWO’s recommendations:

Energy Industry Act: In the Section 17d and § 17e EnWG regulations should be introduced to ensure investment security for OWP. To this end, the completion date for grid connections should become binding, the time and financial deductibles in the event of delays in grid connection should be eliminated and a binding obligation to agree on an implementation schedule should be introduced

New implementation deadlines for OWP in the WindSeeG: The existing regulations on implementation deadlines for OWPs should now be changed in the WindSeeG 2023 in order to increase investment security for OWPs. For this purpose, the § 81 and § 82 WindSeeG 2023 the deadline for providing evidence of technical operational readiness should be extended, a gradual increase in penalties should be established and the compulsory revocation of the award should be abolished.

 

The full statement can be found here.