Kommentar: Die Ladesäulenbetreiber wiederholen einen alten Fehler der Telekom

Good morning, esteemed readers. It is a pleasure to have you with us today. There is little that is more frustrating than repeating a mistake you've already made. This is precisely the risk Germany faces in offshore wind power, as the industry's managers warn. The value creation may very well drift abroad, similar to what occurred in the solar industry.

Offshore wind power should be a crucial pillar in the energy supply, providing reliable and substantial amounts of electricity that are vital for industries. By 2030, it is planned that installed capacity will nearly triple from the current 10.8 Gigawatts. However, the reality is starkly different. For the past two years, no new wind park project has been launched in Germany, with many plans stalled.

Currently, 49,000 jobs are dependent on the expansion. Up to 23,000 of these could disappear within four years if the expansion continues to slow down. This conclusion comes from an analysis commissioned by the Wind Association BWO, exclusively available to the Handelsblatt. The triggers for this situation include rising costs, high interest rates, as well as underlying political conditions.