Ship&Offshore | Issue 01/2023
Industry groups call for change to meet offshore wind targets
Six industry groups representing companies engaged in Germany’s offshore wind sector have again called on the Government for revisions to the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG) which, they claim, has serious weaknesses. In a joint statement, the groups have declared that without regulatory amendments, the 22 GW of extra offshore wind capacity required to hit the 30-GW target by 2030 may prove impossible to meet. The year 2030 is only the first offshore wind target date. Others include 40-50 GW by 2035 and at least 70 GW by 2045....