A new area development plan for the expansion of offshore wind energy is a key step in helping Germany come closer to its target of installing at least 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, the economy and climate protection ministry (BMWK) has said. Published by the Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the area development plan lays the foundation for the country to reach its offshore wind energy expansion targets by the end of the decade and beyond. “The expansion of offshore wind energy is a mammoth task in itself,” economy minister Robert Habeck said. “With this publication, we are showing that we are serious about ... (full story)