German lobby seeks reforms to prevent wind farm delays
The BWO lobby group seeks laws allowing developers to return unused sites to avoid delays on 50 billion euros in projects. Major firms are reviewing plans.
The Offshore Wind Energy Foundation is urging Germany to reform laws allowing developers to return unused wind farm sites to prevent project stagnation. The lobby warned that €50 billion in planned investments for 2023-2025 face delays without legal adjustments. For investors, these bottlenecks threaten the timeline of Europe’s largest renewable energy expansion and the capital efficiency of major energy players.
### Addressing the €50 Billion Investment Risk The BWO proposal seeks a mechanism where developers can voluntarily hand back sites so they can be re-offered to other firms. This move follows reports from Sueddeutsche Zeitung and NDR that TOTALENERGIES SE and BP PLC are reconsidering their German offshore commitments. Grid connection delays and deteriorating regulatory conditions have cooled interest from these oil majors.
