Offshore Wind

Electricity produced on wind farms offshore is becoming an increasingly important pillar of a low-carbon energy supply around the world. Due to higher and more constant wind speeds at sea, offshore wind farms not only work more effectively than their counterparts on the mainland, but also provide a more stable stream of electricity. While the use of maritime space is not entirely conflict free, moving electricity generation offshore can also help to defuse conflicts of use in densely populated areas and thus add to the available options of renewable energy generation.

With a shared goal of 30 GW by 2030, the United States and Germany are among the most ambitious countries when it comes to offshore wind deployment. At the same time, both countries also face similar challenges, e.g. in securing supply chains, finding optimal technical solutions or developing robust mechanisms for rapid site development. The US-Germany Climate and Energy Partnership actively contributes to overcoming these challenges by ensuring an ongoing professional exchange within a bilateral working group as well as organizing workshops, knowledge exchange programs and mutual delegation visits.