Is Germany's solar boom and auction design 'killing offshore wind'?

Sector 'sliding into crisis as viability of new projects and upcoming tenders in doubt unless allocation system for wind at sea is changed, industry expert warns

Work underway at RWE's Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Work underway at RWE's Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.Photo: RWE
Published 28 July 2025, 03:01Updated 28 July 2025, 03:01
EuropeGermanyOffshore Wind FoundationKarina Würtz