Germany drafts a 70 GW offshore path; Ofgem tenders the Hornsea 3 link
Germany's BSH published a preliminary draft site plan on October 22, 2026 that sets out a path to 70 GW of offshore wind by 2045 but proposes fixing sites only through 2038; Ofgem opened a tender estimated at around £3.5 billion for the Hornsea 3 transmission link; New Zealand opened its first offshore wind feasibility permit round; and the UK moved NESO's first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan deadline to December 31, 2027.
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