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Zero-subsidy bids dominate Germany's 7GW offshore wind tender

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Zero-subsidy bids dominate Germany's 7GW offshore wind tender

Germany received multiple zero-subsidy bids in a tender for four planned offshore wind farms and will now require developers to bid for the rights to build the projects.

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