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Dec. 19th 2005
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) designates the areas “Nördlich Borkum” in the North Sea and “Westlich Adlergrund” and “Kriegers Flak” in the Baltic Sea as particularly suitable for the use of wind energy. (Press release [German]) (Corner points of the designation [German])

Dec. 16th 2005
In the framework of the BMU project “administrative and judical barriers for further use of renewable energy in Germany” Prof. Klinski published the guide “Overview of the approval of renewable energy plants” (Guide  [German])

Dec. 15th 2005
EWEA publishes the report „Large scale integration of wind energy in the European power supply: analysis, issues and recommendations” (Press release ) (Study )

Dec. 13th 2005
Federal State of Bremen and Lower Saxony publish a map of research and development establishments [German] – the internet page profiles the professional competence of the two federal states (Press release [German])

Dec. 9th 2005
Plambeck Neue Energie AG receives a building permission for he construction of a REpower 5M test turbine in the test field Cuxhaven. (Press release [German])

Dec. 5th 2005
The offshore model of the REpower 5M is expected to be raised in the DEWI-OCC test field in Cuxhaven in December 2006. The client of REpower is EWC, a joint venture of E.On (represented by E.On Energy) and Winkra. (Press release )

Dec. 1st 2005
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approves Nördlicher Grund, the tenth offshore wind park in the North Sea. Nördlicher Grund GmbH plans to build 80 wind turbines 84 km west of Sylt Island. (Press release [German]) (Corner points of the agreement [German])

Nov. 25th 2005
The Enercon turbine E-112 that was formerly meant for Hooksiel will now be installed in Cuxhaven on shore. It is unlikely that there will be installed a nearshore turbine in shallow waters in Hooksiel in the near future.(Press release  [German])

Nov. 24th 2005
On Nov. 9th Thanet Offshore Wind Farm  applied for consent to construct and operate 300MW  in Great Britain. Apart from this Project there are two more projects currently planned in the Thames Estuary: London Array (1000MW) and Greater Gabbard (500MW). (Press release  [englisch])

Nov. 11th 2005
According to the coalition treaty dated Nov.11th chapter 5 the new government will concentrate on repowering old turbines and the power generation by the use of offshore wind energy. In this regard the general conditions shall be improved (e.g.: upgrading of the electricity grids). (coalition treaty [german])

Nov. 4th 2005
The Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School (CHGE/HMS) , Swiss Re and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published a study on climate change. Experts demand that the industry supports the implementation of the millenium goals (Press release ) (Study )

Nov. 3rd 2005
REpower Systems' test turbine location for the REpower 5M type in a test field in Cuxhaven was consented. EWE AG will be the operator and investor. (Press release)

Nov. 2nd 2005
Environmental organisations demand an environment-friendly grid connection for offshore wind farms. The cables of the windfamrs in the North Sea should only in exceptional cases run through the protected wadden sea (Press release  [german])

Oct. 28th 2005
Delegations of the member states of the European Union adopted the "Copenhagen Strategy on Offshore Wind Power Deployment" during the Copenhagen Offshore Conference 2205. The stategy paper conceptualizes requirements and action plans for subjects as market development, system integration and environement (Press release ) (Copenhagen Strategy ) (PowerPoint-presentation of the conference )

Oct. 26th 2005
REpower's CEO Prof. Vahrenholt foresees big opportunities for offshore wind energy that should not be missed. He encourages politics and grid operators to support the further construction of offshore wind farms (Press release )

Oct. 18th 2005
A new review published today by COWRIE (Collaborative Offshore Wind Research in to the Environment) provides the most up to date analysis of the potential effects of electromagnetic fields generated by subsea power cables associated with offshore windfarm development (Press release ) (Final report  [15 MB])

Oct. 18th 2005
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) launched a Strategic Research Agenda for the wind energy sector “Prioritising Wind Energy Research” (Press release ) (Strategic Research Agenda )

Oct. 17th 2005
The Danish Energy authority approved a Danish and a Dutch company and two Danish/Swedish consorts to bid on construction of the offshore wind farm Nysted II, south of the isle of Lolland. (Press release )

Sept 29th 2005
The European POWER (Pushing Offshore Wind Energy Regions) Project has awarded Douglas-Westwood Ltd, leading energy, marine and industrial analysts, to conduct a North Sea wide supply chain study on the offshore wind energy sector. Investments in offshore windpower is estimated to generate Euros 6.8 billion of new business for companies around the North Sea, delivering many new jobs. (Press release ) (Regional studies )

Sept 27th 2005
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a working paper on renewable energies. The study investigates wether there are technical limits to the market penetration of renewable energy technologies, and specifically wind energy (Press release ) (IEA Study )

Sept. 23th 2005
Siemens Power Generation will deliver 25 windturbines for the offshore wind farm "Burbo Banks Offshore" in the Liverpool Bay. (REW press release , Siemens press release )

Sept. 22th 2005
An innovative test field is to be set up outside the island Borkum in the North Sea. The testfield is expected to give impulses for offshore wind energy and to create ideal conditions for advancing the 5 MW technology of future wind turbines in water depth of 25m. (Press release [german])

Sept. 20th 2005
The German Environment Minister Trittin states that offshore wind energy is one of the future non-polluting and climate-friendly energy supplies. It will bring along jobs and capital investment and support the maritime economy. Furthermore it is a step to more security of supply . (Press release  [german])

Sept. 14th 2005
PROKON Nord and a subsidiary of ENERTRAG AG are awarded the first offshore wind energy project in France. The Project is located 7 km off the coast of "Seine-Maritime" in a water depth of 23 m. The installation of 21 turbines of the type Multibrid M5000 is planned (Press release )

Sept. 12th 2005
Germany and Denmark sign a declaration on intensive research cooperation in offshore wind energy (German ) (Declaration paper [German])

Sept. 8th 2005
The Scheswig-Holstein research network CEwind presents itself for the first time at the HUSUMwind fair (Press release [German])

Sept. 6th 2005
The Federal Ministry of the Environment provides the Offshore Foundation with €5 million subsidy (Press release [German])

Sept. 6th 2005
In 2007, REpower plans to build four REpower Type 5M plants in the German offshore test field Borkum West Wind Park. (Press release [German])

Sept. 5th 2005
The Windpark Butendiek has to find solutions to cope with unexpected price increases (in particular: steel for turbines and foundations), additional requirements of the building contractors concerning the technical equipment and the banks' high demands regarding warranties and sureties. (Further information: Newsletter [German])

Aug. 24th 2005
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approves Dan Tysk, the ninth offshore wind park in the North Sea. GEO GmbH plans to build 80 wind turbines 70 km west of Sylt Island. (Press release [German], Key points of the agreement [German])

Aug. 19th 2005
Bladt Industries A/S receives an order for 36 monopile foundations for the Dutch offshore wind park Egmond aan Zee. (Press release [German])

July 29th 2005
Gamesa and Capital Energy enter the offshore wind-energy business with the joint venture Capital Energy Off Shore. (Press release [German])

July 12th 2005
The Enova group examines the foundation soil for the RIFFGAT offshore wind park. (Press release [German])

June 30th 2005
The oil and gas group Norsk Hydro enters the offshore wind-energy business and buys 50% of the wind-power company Scira. (Press release [German])

June 16th 2005
REpower Systems AG signs a contract for the construction of two wind turbines of the type REpower 5M for the offshore demonstration project Beatrice Windfarm . (Press release [German])

June 1st 2005
Vattenfall buys the rights to the offshore wind park Kiregers Flak II from WPD. The WPD Group and Wind-Projekt are to carry out the planning for the offshore project. (Press release [German])

May 10th 2005
The results of the so-called Dena Grid Study are presented at the experts’ conference on Grid Integration of Wind Power. Need for action and solutions are discussed. (Information on the Dena Grid Study )

April 6th 2005
The BSH has approved the offshore wind park Kiregers Flak in the southern Baltic Sea in the triangle between Denmark, Sweden and Germany. (BSH press release [German], further information [German]).

Feb. 24th 2005
The final version of the study Energy-Economic Planning for the Grid Integration of Wind Power in Germany through 2020, On Land and Offshore is presented by the German Energy Agency GmbH at a press conference today. The completed 500-page report constitutes the necessary concept for the integration of electric-power producers, particularly of wind-power plants, into the electric-power supply system.(Information on the Dena Grid Study ) 

Feb. 11th 2005
The BSH has approved the offshore wind park Enova Offshore North Sea Wind Power (BSH Press release [German], Further information ) in the North Sea.