Annex 3 of the site development plan 2025 shows a variant of future determinations in areas N-14 to N-20 (under review) in zones 4 and 5 of the North Sea EEZ for information. In preparation of the upcoming revision procedure, the BSH provides an opportunity… Read More »Site development plan: List of questions in preparation of the upcoming procedure
On 22 January 2025, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) determined the suitability of sites N-10.1 and N-10.2 for tendering by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) in accordance with Part 3 Section 5 Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) by means of an ordinance. The Fifth… Read More »BSH has made available for inspection the 5. WindSeeV and other documents concerning the suitability examination
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published the results of the central preliminary investigation for the construction of offshore wind farms in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The results are available on the Data Hub Preliminary Investigation of Sites (PINTA). According to… Read More »Publishing the results of the central preliminary investigation of sites N-10.1 and N-10.2 for the construction of offshore wind farms in the German EEZ
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is working intensively to achieve the target of 70 gigawatts offshore wind energy by 2045. To this end, the BSH launched mid-December a multi-year measurement campaign with the German Weather Service (DWD) and the contracted company Fugro Norway.… Read More »70-Gigawatt Target: BSH launches wind and ocean measurement campaign with DWD for future offshore wind energy
The BSH issued the planning approval decision for the offshore windfarm “Windanker” on 24 January 2025 based on Section 45 of the Offshore Wind Energy Act in the version of 31 December 2022 in connection with Section 74 of the Administrative Procedure Act. A digital… Read More »BSH announces planning approval decision for the construction and operation of the offshore windfarm “Windanker”