#377 German Offshore Wind and the Mudflats of the Wadden Sea
Germany needs 70GW of offshore wind power connected to its grid by 2045, part of an estimated 300GW total capacity by 2050 for all of the nations bordering the North Sea. To achieve that ambitious goal it needs to run power cables through the Wadden Sea, the world’s largest system of intertidal sands and mudflats. The area is difficult to work within due to its dynamic environment, sensitive habitats, and bird nesting locations contributing to its World Heritage site status.
The North Sea itself is no picnic, and extensive surveys need to be carried out, and actioned, at a pace unthinkable…
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