In most European countries in the energy sector, a reconsideration of renewable energy priorities is taking place, increasing consumer safety and protecting the environment through the use of renewable energy sources that provide an affordable and guaranteed solution in the medium and long term....

Wind energy-related employment has been surging recently in Germany: it rose from 9,200 in 1997 to 90,000 in 2007 and is estimated to be 112,000 in 2020. The industry particularly emerged in coastal, northern Germany. Recently big hopes are particularly set on the offshore wind energy industry....

Durch die Beschlüsse zur Energiewende im Jahr 2011 haben sich die energiepolitischen Rahmenbedingungen in Deutschland seit der Verabschiedung der letzten Leitbilder und Handlungsstrategien für die Raumentwicklung deutlich geändert. Der vorliegende Beitrag greift die veränderten...