Does Germany need wind power?
Some politicians would prefer a return to nuclear power, but Germany''s wind sector is on track to make significant gains.
Wind energy in Germany
Germany is one of the largest wind energy markets worldwide. In 2023, the country ranked third in terms of installed wind capacity, only after China and the United States. Today, wind is...
German onshore wind power – output, business and perspectives
With more than 28,000 turbines and a cumulative capacity of 63 gigawatts (GW) in operation across the country, Germany boasted the largest installed onshore wind fleet in Europe and the third largest
Germany''s stretch of weak wind output set to drag on into 2026
Europe''s largest wind power producer - Germany - remains in the grips of a years-long bout of sub-par wind electricity production due to below-average wind speeds at turbine level.
German Public Electricity Generation in 2025: Wind and Solar Power
Wind power took first place as the strongest net electricity producer, followed by photovoltaics, which increased its production by 21 percent in 2025 and overtook lignite for the first time.
Energy, an election issue as Germany''s winds of change mark a
Over 2,400 new onshore wind turbines capable of generating some 14 gigawatts were green-lit, according to the latest report by the German Wind Energy Association and VDMA Power
Report 2023 Germany
In 2023, land-based wind energy in Germany was the most important power source: 22.9% of the provided gross electricity generation stemmed from onshore wind turbines, totalling 61 GW of
The Expansion Of Wind Energy In Germany
In response to the ongoing energy crisis sparked by the Ukraine war, Germany has accelerated its wind energy projects, driven both necessity and long-term environmental strategy. By
Record 7.8 GW of new wind power capacity approved in Germany''s
Germany''s onshore wind sector is experiencing a remarkable upswing in 2025, with record figures for new installations, project approvals, and tenders in the first half of the year.
Wind power in Germany
Wind power is a major source of electricity in Germany and the Energiewende (German for ''energy turnaround'') that has phased out nuclear power in 2023. Domestic generation is about 60%
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