Germany to raise offshore wind target in bid to reach climate goals

Government now wants 20GW of offshore wind by 2030 under plan to meet ambitious climate goals

Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, gestures while delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the Arkona wind park.
Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, gestures while delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the Arkona wind park.Foto: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Published 19 September 2019, 14:33Updated 23 September 2019, 09:29