1. Regional consultations & Implementation Plans Gert Proba Rostock Business Dr. Kristina Koebe Rotorwerk

2. Part I: Regional consultations in Rostock (Nov 2013 – Feb 2014)

3. Methodology 1. One-to-one interviews with supplychain/research Wind energy network WEN Head of board Wind energy network WEN network manager Professor for wind energy at the University of Rostock (endowed chair) -newly appointed 2. Group interviews with Politicians Economic Commission and Energy Commission of the parliament of State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Joint session 34 representatives of all political parties Plus representatives of 2 Ministries: Min. of Economy and Ministry of Energy

4. CONCLUSION – general vision Distinction between national and regional level Reactions of the stakeholders to the 4POWER recommendations were very positive  chances for implementation were evaluated as different, ranging from „implementation already started“ to less likely  dependence on current political developments was stressed Education, infrastructure development and OWE promotion were considered as mainly regional issues  support for working on this was promised by stakeholders from all levels Other issues were considered as mainly national tasks, such as the reduction of permission procedures. The environmental impact assessments in Germany were considered as sufficient = do not need improvements in terms of environment protection

5. Part II: Implementation plan Rostock/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region

6. Current policy in the Region Regional strategy has been very supportive towards OWE over the last decade  support of many relevant players  for instance, visible in 19 planned wind farms,  support of harbour infrastructure development,  wind energy chair at the University of Rostock Current discussion on the regulatory framework conditions on federal level should be in focus  WEN Important improvements of grid connections  OWE lobby

7. What have we learned from the 4POWER project? German incentive system was re-confirmed by the project as good and recommendable  provided good arguments for the current discussions Project indicated need for improvements in the grid sector and, thus encouraged related discussions on EU-wide grid harmonization The project recommendation to simplify permit procedures related to OWE, e.g. by introducing a „consent by silence“ principle, was welcomed as supportive  EU-wide regulations are considered as good idea, but only a long-term aim, if at all

8. Implementation Inputs from the project encourage some improvements or further specifications of a regional development already in sync with many project recommendations, e. g.: Regional harbour infrastructure is being developed towards optimization, coordinated approach is elaborated A first education of wind energy specialists is in preparation, the project recommendation for regional and international networking is welcomed here Awareness-raising activities were started with opening the first lasting OIC integration of OWE into tourism offers is currently discussed A strong regional wind energy network exists  work on connecting business, politics and administration was supported by the project results One very precise recommendation was developed out of the project in the stakeholder interviews: establishment of a test field with 5-6 turbines sites, available for prototype testing  wider discussion of the idea has just been started

9. Needed changes in OWE politics in the region Regional policy is on a good way  changes are only needed on a national level, where the regional stakeholders, out of the 4POWER project work discussion, determined the following needs: Longterm continuation of the OWE financing system Modification of the expansion targets 2020 Abolishment of the quantity control (limitation to 3 offshore wind farms per year) Reduction of the high co-financing rate for grid development works (35% to be paid by private grid operators) Creation of incentives for fast offshore wind farm completion Cost reduction activity support based on the cost reduction study issued by Stiftung Offshore

10. Wind & Maritime - May 2014 Planned/Approved OWF – Southern Baltic Sea Windpower Offshore Base Sassnitz / Mukran

11. Wind & Maritime - May 2014  Construction works commenced in summer 2010  Construction of a 200 x 210 m quay wall  Flushing of sand and other material by a hopper suction dredger  Settlement of the soil Construction works (I) Windpower Offshore Base Sassnitz / Mukran Construction works

12. Wind & Maritime - May 2014  Consolidation of the soil  Burial of supply lines (electricity, water etc.)  Preparation of the surface (gravel)  Installation of light masts, fenders, bollards, fences, water drainage Construction works (II) Windpower Offshore Base Sassnitz / Mukran Construction works

13. Wind & Maritime - May 2014 Windpower Offshore Base Sassnitz / Mukran Handling of Test Piles for OWF “Baltic 2” by JB “Goliath”(II)

14. 5,25 Mio Euro Mecklenburg V. support for GICON SOF –swimming offshore foundation www.gicon.de Min. of Econmics hands over at WuM subsidy contract first german SOF area Baltic 1 http://www.gicon.de/home/sof-video.html

15. Thank you!