Coal exit

The Federal Association of Wind Farm Operators Offshore e. V. (BWO) invited to a parliamentary evening on September 10th under the title “Coal exit - Offshore expansion. Where will the electricity come from? ”A. At the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the Enervis research institute presented a study on the decision to phase out coal and the resulting opportunities and potential for offshore wind energy. Following this, representatives of the CDU / CSU, SPD, Left and Greens parliamentary groups discussed the results of the study.

As part of the meta-study, the Enervis research institute evaluated selected studies that investigate the phase-out of coal-fired power generation by 2038 at the latest with regard to the role of offshore wind energy. From the twelve scenarios examined, an average of 2030 results for the year 18,8, 0,3 GW of installed offshore capacity. Because with every GW less of installed coal capacity, an average of 0,4 - XNUMX GW of offshore capacity would have to be added.
Without the increase in the expansion cap for offshore wind energy, at least one of the climate targets would not be met in 2030 - either the 65 percent renewable target or the reduction in greenhouse gases by 55% compared to 1990. The studies considered were able to achieve the do not take into account the currently dramatic stagnating expansion of onshore wind power. In order to meet the climate goals, this means that additional expansion at sea is essential - even beyond the assumptions of the studies examined.
An additional installed offshore capacity in the order of magnitude of 5 GW by 2030 would reduce electricity prices in wholesale by around € 1,7 / MWh.