Offshore tenders: EP wants sustainability criteria

Tenders for offshore wind farms should include sustainability criteria in the future, according to the European Parliament. „The European Parliament recognizes that for the transition to clean energy, sustainability and the carbon footprint of the entire value chain must be taken into account when offshore wind and other energy technologies are used,“ reads the resolution adopted Wednesday on the Commission’s draft offshore strategy. In Germany, bids in tenders for offshore wind farms are awarded solely on the basis of price; in the event of a tie, the decision is made by drawing lots.