Vattenfall has submitted 22 permit applications for onshore wind farms in Germany totalling 950MW of capacity.
The projects represent more than 150 turbines and are located primarily in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate.
The applications mark progress in Vattenfall’s 1500MW onshore wind pipeline in Germany.
Sixteen of the submissions were filed under the now-expired Wind Acceleration Act, while six used the standard permitting process, requiring more time and documentation, the company said.
Catrin Jung, head of Vattenfall’s wind business and member of executive group management, said: “The further expansion of onshore wind energy is a key step on our way to fossil-free power generation.
“In this way, we are making an active contribution to the transformation of the energy system – towards a future that will advance our society.
“Germany is an attractive market for onshore wind and we are pleased with the milestone that has now been reached.”
She added: “We would also welcome it if the pace of the approval procedures were to be kept high and the ‘RED III’ guideline recently adopted by the Bundestag and Bundesrat would now be applied quickly.”
Philipp Heucke, head of onshore wind development in Germany, said: “The fact that we were able to submit 22 permit applications for our projects was a strong team effort.
“We have worked very intensively on the preparation here in recent months and I would like to thank everyone involved for that.”
He added: “The open, targeted and cooperative exchange with all participating municipalities already in the planning phase makes us confident that we will continue to take the next steps in constructive dialogue.”
In addition to the latest batch, Vattenfall submitted permit applications for three other onshore wind farms in 2024, with approvals expected shortly.
Construction on an already approved project in the Eifel region is scheduled to begin in September 2025 following a final investment decision.
Vattenfall said it is also planning additional projects in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.
The company currently operates around 1400 wind turbines across its markets with 6600MW of installed capacity, generating 17.4TWh in 2024.
It plans to invest around €7bn in onshore and offshore wind by 2029, with 90% dedicated to growth.