Energie: „Zombie-Projekte“: Investoren sicherten sich Lizenzen für Windparks auf See – jetzt zögern sie
Ungenutzte Flächen für Windparks in Nord- und Ostsee blockieren den Ausbau der Offshore-Windkraft. Das Wirtschaftsministerium könnte helfen, sieht aber keinen Handlungsbedarf.
In Berlin, project developers have bid billions of dollars to secure licenses for offshore wind park sites. However, many are now questioning the extent of their investment. The construction of wind parks is becoming increasingly unlikely. The billion-dollar bids in the licensing auction are proving to be a significant burden as companies must invest further billions in wind park development.
This has consequences for the entire supply chain, as the lack of project realization means that billion-dollar orders for turbine manufacturers and other suppliers will also not be fulfilled. Consequently, calls are growing within the industry to release and reissue the licenses. Karina Würtz, managing director of the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation, told the Handelsblatt newspaper that "We are dealing with zombie projects here.
They are crippling the entire value chain." According to current legal provisions, voluntary surrender of licenses is not possible. The Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) imposes a construction obligation, with exceptions only in cases where a project is delayed due to reasons beyond the project initiator's control.
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