Industry bodies warn Germany that they need support to fulfil offshore wind power plans

The VDMA, the largest association for machinery and equipment manufacturers in Europe, has joined other industry associations to warn European countries in general and Germany in particular that massive offshore wind power expansion projects need secure supply chains and skilled workforces if they are to succeed. Currently, Germany plans to create more than 20 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. The country reportedly had, as of June last year, a total installed wind power capacity of …