09/09/2020

Proposed Offshore Auction System Disadvantages Germany

The German government has proposed an amendment to the German offshore wind bill (WindSeeG) that would allow for negative biding in the case of multiple zero-bids. The offshore wind industry votes for Contracts of Difference instead.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

Germany: Proposed auction system disadvantage in competitive international environment for offshore wind

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During the 2020 WINDFORCE Conference hosted by wab e.V. in Bremerhaven (Germany) on 3-4 September, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addressed the current political developments on the German market. In a panel he spoke about the importance of auction design and the regulatory framework for the future of the German offshore wind supply chain.

The 2020 WINDFORCE panel “Offshore Wind and the Green Deal: Creating Value and Employment” featured Dirk Briese, Managing Director, wind:research, Matthias Zelinger, CEO, VDMA Power Systems and WindEurope board member, Wolfgang Lemb, Member of the Executive Committee of IG Metall and Heike Winkler, wab e.V.’s Managing Director. In an opening presentation Dirk Briese showed the positive effects of offshore wind on... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope