The German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation emphasized the significance of the government’s decision to support the expansion of an offshore terminal to fulfill the expansion objectives for wind energy in maritime areas.
In a statement released late on Friday, the foundation expressed its approval of the government’s initiative to contribute towards the expenses for enlarging the terminal situated at the port of Cuxhaven, located along the North Sea coast.
According to a government spokesperson on Saturday, the government, in collaboration with the state of Lower Saxony and the private port industry, has committed to financing the expansion of the offshore terminal, covering an area of 30 hectares (equivalent to 74 acres), at an estimated cost of approximately 300 million euros ($324.15 million).
Stefan Wenzel, parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, stressed, “The expansion of the Cuxhaven port stands as a pivotal project for advancing renewable energies.”
In alignment with Germany’s energy transition plans, the BWE power association urged the government on Wednesday to factor in expansion costs within its national ports strategy.
Transport Minister Volker Wissing affirmed this week the federal government’s dedication to its obligations concerning ports, including financial support.
The German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation projects that by the end of the decade, approximately 200 hectares of additional heavy-duty area will be necessary solely for the construction of new offshore wind farms.
To put this into perspective, this area is equivalent to about 270 football fields, as stated by the foundation.
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