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HUSUM WindEnergy: Construction of New German Offshore Wind Park Completed
BERLIN and HUSUM, Germany, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Construction of Germany's newest offshore wind park has
recently been completed. The 21 wind turbines that make up the Baltic Sea
wind farm - dubbed Baltic 1 - are now complete and set to enter the
commissioning phase, the final step before energy production can begin. This
milestone for Germany's growing offshore industry highlights the number of
market opportunities in Germany. Germany Trade & Invest will have
representatives at this year's HUSUM WindEnergy 2010 conference in Husum,
Germany, from September 21-25 to introduce opportunities for wind energy
companies in Germany.
After last year's completion of Germany's first deepwater
offshore wind farm, alpha ventus, several new projects are underway. BARD
Offshore 1, another wind farm with 80 five megawatt turbines, is currently
under construction 100 km off the North Sea coast. More than 30 wind parks
have already received formal approval.
According to HSBC, the global offshore market is predicted to
grow at approximately 29 percent between 2009 and 2020, with Germany set to
be a major contributor. Already Europe's top wind energy generator with
market growth of 15 percent in 2009, Germany's offshore segment is looking to
be a growth driver for the coming years.
As Europe's primary wind energy market, Germany represents
over 16 percent of global installed capacity. By the end of 2009, total
capacity and production accounted for 25,777 MW and 38 billion kWh
respectively. International and domestic enterprises in Germany's wind energy
industry posted turnover exceeding EUR 50 billion in 2009, with high export
levels accelerating growth. Germany's excellent infrastructure and the
strength of neighboring European wind markets make Germany an ideal location
for wind turbine manufacturers, component suppliers, and service providers.
Germany Trade & Invest will have industry experts on hand to
meet with companies interested in Germany's wind industry at this year's
HUSUM WindEnergy conference, the industry's leading trade fair worldwide.
Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward
investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The
organization advises foreign companies looking to expand their business
activities in the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to
German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.
Germany Trade & Invest
Eva Henkel
Email: eva.henkel@gtai.com
T: +49(0)30-200099-173
F: +49(0)30-200099-111
SOURCE: Germany Trade and Invest
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