Energie: Reiche – Lücke bei Ausbau der Windkraft auf See schließen
Mehrere Bundesländer haben in einem Brandbrief an Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Reiche vor einem „Fadenriss“ beim Ausbau der Windenergie auf See gewarnt. Nun reagiert die CDU-Politikerin.
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche responded to a letter from state governments criticizing the slow expansion of offshore wind power. She suggested that if individual projects prove economically unviable, there should be a "structured handover and re-auction" without relieving the companies from their financial obligations.
Reiche emphasized that future auctions must be based on economic soundness. In 2023 and 2024, around 16 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity were already awarded, but this process overlooked or ignored known economic and technical risks, creating a significant gap between bidding prices and actual realization. Reiche identified this gap as the task at hand, aiming to turn overpriced bids into functional wind farms.
She stressed the need to avoid economic losses and provide a solid foundation for these projects, noting that this was neglected in previous years. Nonetheless, companies were still held accountable for their responsibilities.
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