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BMWE hat die Verbändeanhörung zum Referentenentwurf der WindSeeG-Novelle 2026 eröffnet
The draft also sets annual tenders of 2,000 to 4,800 MW, two-sided contracts for difference, a 35-year operating life for new farms (up from 25), and a mechanism for cross-border cooperation projects. Industry body BWO welcomes the CfDs and the 70 GW target but criticises the two-stage auction design, under which the CfD applies only if no company bids to build without hedging. BWO managing director Thimm says the CfD must be available from the outset, not as a fallback, and the association again urges a one-off return mechanism for projects awarded in 2023-2025. Comments are due by 17 August 2026, 10:00.
Cadeler completes He Dreiht turbine campaign as Wind Keeper enters service
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Police recover detached Vestas blade from He Dreiht after turbine failure
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Foundation installation specialists forge alliance
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Ship Pays $4 Million to Cut the Line at Panama Canal
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U.S. Navy Helicopter Fires on Panama-Flagged Containership in Gulf of Oman in Blockade Enforcement
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Vestas Revenue Jumps 26% to €4.7 bn as Wind Orders Surge 67% and Backlog Hits €76.9 bn
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BSH gibt grünes Licht für Offshore-Anbindungsleitung in der Nordsee
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Atlantic Shores permit headed for BOEM review
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US Weighs Near $1 Billion Settlement With TotalEnergies for Abandoning Wind Farms, NYT Reports
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Offshore project sanctioning nearly doubles as operators ramp up spending
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Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy
gCaptainSen. Padilla, King Introduce Bill to Streamline Offshore Wind Permitting
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