German Crisis Meeting Happening Today

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German onshore wind growth has collapsed with new installations now almost coming to a halt. A crisis meeting on Thursday 5 September – convened by the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy, Peter Altmaier – needs to identify urgent steps to put wind energy back on track.

Germany is likely to install less than 1.5 GW of onshore wind this year. This is significantly down on the past five years when Germany installed an average of 4.3 GW per year. It built just 287 MW in the first half of 2019 – well behind France and only slightly ahead of Ukraine. Current installation levels are well below what Germany needs to... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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