On 7 July, the German Bundestag passed an amendment of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG) that includes several new criteria for future offshore wind tenders, including the so-called “negative bidding”, qualitative criteria focused on decarbonisation, supply chain, and workforce, as well as project buildout specifically targeted for green hydrogen production.

The new Act introduces a two-track auction system, with one track auctioning sites pre-surveyed by state authorities while the other track is for sites that are not pre-developed.