Offshore Wind Energy Half-Year Figures 2015 in Germany – Expansion on schedule: 1,765 megawatts more on line

In the first half of 2015, another 422 offshore wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 1,765.3 megawatts went on line. Up to 30 June 2015 a total of 668 offshore turbines with an overall capacity of 2,777.8 megawatts fed power into the German grid. With the current offshore wind energy output the system can supply around three million households with power.

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EurActiv, 31.07.15: German onshore wind power drops in first half of 2015 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/german-onshore-wind-power-drops-first-half-2015-316730

The Local.de, 30.07.15: German offshore wind power breaks records http://www.thelocal.de/20150730/german-wind-power-capacity-breaking-records

The Guardian, 30.07.15: Europe's offshore wind hits record yearly high with six months still to go http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/30/europes-offshore-wind-hits-record-yearly-high-with-six-months-still-to-go

EurActiv, 02.02.16: Germany leads Europe in offshore wind energy growth http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/germany-leads-europe-offshore-wind-energy-growth-321491

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