Ship&Offshore | Issue 05/2023
Modified tender design puts strain on supply chain Expansion targets
Modified tender design puts strain on supply chain Expansion targets Germany has ambitious targets when it comes to the expansion of offshore wind energy. However, bureaucratic hurdles, lack of funding, and an inappropriate tender design can jeopardise not only the creation of national value but also the achievement of the goals, writes Karina Würtz, managing director of the Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie (German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation). According to the evaluation of the consulting company Deutsche WindGuard, 24 new offshore wind turbines went into operation in Germany in the first half of 2023....