BERLIN and HUSUM, Germany – Construction of Germany's newest offshore wind park has recently been completed. The 21 wind turbines that make up the Baltic Sea wind farm – dubbed Baltic 1 – are now complete and set to enter the commissioning phase, the final step before energy production can begin. This milestone for Germany's growing offshore industry highlights the number of market opportunities in Germany. Germany Trade & Invest will have representatives at this year's HUSUM WindEnergy 2010 conference in Husum, Germany, from September 21-25 to introduce opportunities for wind energy companies in Germany.
As Europe's primary wind energy market, Germany represents over 16 percent of global installed capacity. By the end of 2009, total capacity and production accounted for 25,777 MW and 38 billion kWh respectively. International and domestic enterprises in Germany's wind energy industry posted turnover exceeding EUR 50 billion in 2009, with high export levels accelerating growth. Germany's excellent infrastructure and the strength of neighboring European wind markets make Germany an ideal location for wind turbine manufacturers, component suppliers, and service providers.
Germany Trade & Invest will have industry experts on hand to meet with companies interested in Germany's wind industry at 2010's HUSUM WindEnergy conference, the industry's leading trade fair worldwide.
