Update: Relief for TenneT from German offshore link proposals

TenneT has contracted Siemens and its cable partner Prysmian to deliver four of the North Sea clusters currently under construction

Suppliers of equipment for wind farms and power lines in the German North Sea face intensified scrutiny over delays, after Berlin unveiled proposals aimed at resolving thorny liability questions — easing the pressure on embattled transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT.

In a landmark deal for Germany’s burgeoning offshore wind sector, the economics and environment ministries agreed on a number of “key elements” to be included in future legislation that will see German consumers assume vast financial responsibility for delayed or damaged offshore transmission lines.

The proposals would apply to wind farms under construction and future projects — meaning that developers could build projects along existing timelines and still be compensated even if there is no grid in place.

With delays expected at more than half of the…

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