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Very few new turbines had been built off the German coast by mid-2020. However, the German government has increased the expansion targets for 2030 and 2040. The production of green hydrogen could provide a further boost for the industry.

Wind turbines can be dismantled without problems. Individual and system components can then be resold or reused. Recycling the machines, which are mainly made of steel and concrete, also presents no problems.