According to OffshoreWIND.biz, sites N-10.1, N-10.2, N-10.3, N-13.1 and N-13.2 are scheduled for auction in 2027. The amendment also postpones the auctions and commissioning of N-12.4 and N-12.5 until further notice, while moving N-6.8’s auction and commissioning schedule back two years to 2030.
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Analysis: The planned 4 GW auction could support future demand for steel-intensive offshore-wind structures and infrastructure. However, procurement visibility remains low because this is an auction schedule—not an award—and no steel volumes, foundation designs, developers or supply contracts have been identified. Execution risk is material: an August 2025 auction offering 2.5 GW across N-10.1 and N-10.2 attracted no bids.
MetalMate analysis- Five German North Sea sites totaling 4 GW are scheduled for auction in 2027, according to OffshoreWIND.biz.
- The Federal Network Agency is identified as the auctioning body.
- Auctions and commissioning for N-12.4 and N-12.5 are deferred without a new date.
- N-6.8 is now scheduled for auction and commissioning in 2030.
- Germany targets 40 GW of installed offshore-wind capacity by 2035 and 70 GW by 2045.
Outlook: Monitor whether the 2027 auction attracts bidders and leads to project awards, followed by disclosure of developers, turbine and foundation designs, construction schedules, steel requirements and procurement contracts. Also watch for a revised timetable for N-12.4 and N-12.5.
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- Published · Version 1
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- 9 October 2026
- MetalMate publication
- 13 October 2026
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Germany to Auction 4 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity in 2027 Under Revised Site Plan — OffshoreWIND.biz
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