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Offshore- Wind energy
Wind energy at sea supplies clean electricity for a sustainable Germany and is already a mainstay of the energy transition. They are characterized by large amounts of electricity, constant energy production, low costs and high acceptance.
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The B.W.O.
The BWO is the political representative body for the offshore wind industry in Germany. We pool the professional expertise of companies along the entire value chain, from manufacturers and developers to operators and service providers in the offshore wind energy sector. The BWO is committed to advocating for the political, regulatory, and economic interests of the industry. conditions for the expansion of offshore wind energy in line with the energy transition structuresThe BWO is the central point of contact for political actors at the state and federal levels on all matters relating to offshore wind energy. The BWO evaluates current developments and analyzes the consequences of future regulatory frameworks.
public safety
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.
German offshore wind farms must be secured against acts of espionage and sabotage
A Russian ship has reportedly tried to scout Dutch wind farms in the North Sea.