Germany marches ahead with new onshore wind law

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The German Parliament has adopted a new Onshore Wind Law (WindLandG) which aims to expand onshore wind by a massive 10 GW a year from 2025. It’s part of an “Easter Package” of measures which also enshrines the principle that the expansion of renewables is a matter of “overriding public interest”.

Last week the German Government passed the so-called “Easter Package”, including a new onshore wind law (WindLandG). It aims to ramp up the expansion of renewables. It mandates Germany to achieve an 80% share of renewables in electricity by 2030 and a completely climate-neutral energy system by 2045. The Parliamentarians deleted a proposed 100% renewables target in electricity by 2035 from the final text. In line with the EU’s REPowerEU Action Plan, Germany now... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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