Germany installed 997MW of onshore wind in the first half of 2022, similar to the same period in 2021, according to analysis by Deutsche WindGuard, carried out on behalf of BWE and VDMA Power Systems.
The associations said the capacity addition from January to June of this year is not enough for the country to meet its decarbonisation goals.
The federal government’s passing of a package of climate legislation creates ambitious targets for renewables and “offer the industry orientation and planning security”, the associations stated.
Obstacles remain, they also said, with the average duration of licensing procedures increasing by almost 60% over the past five years.
“We expect urgently further bills to strengthen and accelerate for more areas and permits.
The European manufacturers of wind turbines and their suppliers are experiencing cost increases and insufficient market momentum, under significant economic pressure.
“The addition of wind energy can no longer wait – all hurdles must be cleared as quickly as possible and create a long-term industrial policy strategy for the European wind industry,” said Dennis Rendschmidt, Managing Director of VDMA Power Systems.