The wind energy sector has experienced a significant expansion during the past two decades. With the current global appetite for the further expansion of offshore wind farms (OWFs) as one of the main renewable energy resources, a vast number of OWFs are expected to enter the decommissioning stage in the…

Circular Economy (CE) aspects are becoming increasingly relevant for a sustainable transition and regional development. Still, a methodology to assess regional performance and interregional differences is exclaimed to be missing at least in the European context. This gap makes it difficult to assess policies and evaluate development patterns. The authors…

The article discusses the role of private consumption against the backdrop of the current difficult economic situation in Germany. Against the background of stabilizing inflation and growing pensions and wages, consumption is expected to contribute to a slight recovery of the German economy in 2023.