Germany has reduced its offshore wind targets and cut the capacity of two offshore wind farms by up to 50%. One of the main problems is the overcrowding of wind farms in neighbouring countries, particularly Denmark and the Netherlands. Berlin fears that the concentration of turbines in neighbouring seas could jeopardise the efficiency of German production by taking some of the available wind. Denmark, for years a leader in offshore wind energy, has been developing ever larger and more innovative installations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, contributing significantly to Europe’s renewable energy production. Despite the increase in installed capacity, Germany’s wind power production fell by 3% in 2024 compared to 2023, the second annual decline since 2015. Berlin is reconsidering the balance between new installations and actual energy output. Denmark, which has long experience in offshore wind energy management, could benefit from this situation as it continues to export renewable energy to neighbouring countries, including Germany itself. The inability to fully exploit wind energy has turned Germany’s attention back to fossil fuels and increased energy imports from neighbouring countries, probably including Denmark, which remains one of the main suppliers of green electricity in Europe.
