BSH Nordlicht I 1,020 MW approval 20 Dec 2024 (DEME 112 foundations), 5.5 GW N-9.1/9.2/9.3 area suitability 20 Feb 2024, DEME Gennaker IAC + Cuxhaven terminal.
German marine + offshore-wind delivery workforce against DEME Offshore (Belgian parent active in DE EEZ; Nordlicht I 112 foundations + scour protection contract; Cuxhaven offshore-wind terminal build consortium; Gennaker OWP Baltic inter-array cables), Van Oord Deutschland, Heerema Marine Contractors (NL; Saipem 7000-class crane fleet historically active in DE EEZ), Boskalis Subsea (Royal Boskalis Westminster), and Saipem SpA — BSH Planfeststellungsbeschluss (Windenergie-auf-See-Gesetz WindSeeG) + GWO BST / ART mandatory + OPITO BOSIET/HUET/MIST for crossover crews + AEntG cascade for posted offshore workers.
Request Technical BriefingRegulator exposure profile
- BSH + WindSeeG + Planfeststellung28%
- GWO BST/ART + OPITO BOSIET26%
- §14 AEntG + LkSG offshore cascade24%
- EU MSP + BG Verkehr22%
BSH-approved vessel window per North Sea / Baltic site.
German offshore-wind deployment windows against BSH Planfeststellungsbeschluss Nordlicht I + Cuxhaven terminal + N-9.1/9.2/9.3 area approvals. North Sea Hs ≤ 1.5m peak window Jun-Aug; Baltic Sea ice risk Dec-Mar.
Named projects in this jurisdiction
- Nordlicht I (BSH Planfeststellungsbeschluss issued 20 December 2024; 1,020 MW capacity — currently largest in German EEZ; DEME contracted for transport + installation of 112 foundations + scour protection) BSH + DEME Offshore + Vattenfall (developer) 2024
- North Sea N-9.1/9.2/9.3 area suitability declared by BSH 20.02.2024 — 5,500 MW potential capacity BSH 2024
- Gennaker OWP Baltic Sea (DEME inter-array cables install) DEME Offshore
- Cuxhaven offshore-wind terminal (DEME-led consortium build announced 2024) DEME-led consortium 2024
German marine / offshore-wind delivery centres on DEME Offshore (Nordlicht I 112 foundations + Cuxhaven terminal + Gennaker IAC), Van Oord DE, Heerema MC, Boskalis Subsea, and Saipem. BSH approval Nordlicht I 1,020 MW Dec 2024 + N-9.1/9.2/9.3 area suitability 5.5 GW Feb 2024. GWO BST/ART + WindSeeG govern.
01. Pre-pricing — IG Metall offshore + GWO BST
Offshore workforce under IG Metall (mechanical/electrical) + GWO BST/ART certification per offshore-wind crew. SOKA-BAU N/A for offshore scope.
02. A1 + German-language contract + WindSeeG documentation
A1 + German-language contract predate site arrival. BSH Planfeststellungsbeschluss compliance per offshore project (Nordlicht I, Gennaker, Cuxhaven terminal).
03. BSH + BG Verkehr onboarding
BSH approval verification per site. BG Verkehr Berufsgenossenschaft Verkehrswirtschaft Post-Logistik Telekommunikation accident insurance per offshore crew.
04. FKS + Hauptzollamt-defensible evidence pack
Minimum pack: Germany-bank-traceable remuneration, German-language contract, A1 receipt, IG Metall tariff reconciliation, GWO BST + ART + (where applicable) OPITO BOSIET/HUET/MIST training record per offshore worker.
05. India and Gulf sourcing corridors — the Germany marine/offshore-wind pathway
Indian Larsen & Toubro Offshore Heavy Engineering + Gulf ADNOC offshore EPC pools. The 8 to 14-week corridor delivers GWO + WindSeeG-eligible candidates against DEME Nordlicht I scope, Cuxhaven terminal, or Gennaker Baltic IAC.