Lack of Bids in Germany’s Offshore Wind Tender Sparks Calls for Urgent Reform

Germany’s latest offshore wind auction has closed without any bids for the 2,500MW of capacity on offer, triggering renewed calls from industry groups for an overhaul of the country’s tendering system. The auction, covering North Sea zones N-10.1 and N-10.2, failed to attract interest by the 1 August 2025 deadline. The outcome was described by