Germany must add 3700MW per year of onshore wind in order to achieve its 2030 climate targets, according to energy industry body BDEW.
The country has set a goal of 65% of electricity consumption to come from renewable energies by 2030.
However, according to BDEW, the expansion of wind power plants on land has recently plummeted. In 2019, less than 0.9GW of power was added.
It said there were also far too few bids at the Federal Network Agency’s previous auctions for onshore wind power projects.
BDEW Management Board chairwoman Kerstin Andreae said: “In order for the expansion of wind power on land to gain momentum again, politicians must urgently counteract this development.
“The amendment to the EEG offers the federal government the opportunity to translate the 65% target into concrete expansion paths and to remove existing obstacles to the expansion of wind energy on land.”
In addition to improving the regulatory framework, it is also about gaining public acceptance.
Andreae added: “The majority in our country is in favor of the further expansion of onshore wind power. In order to convince the critics as well, the advantages of a sustainable energy supply have to come into focus again.”
In addition, it must be made clear that the energy transition will bring concrete benefits to the local people.
She said: “A financial participation of the municipalities in the construction of wind turbines is an important step towards more participation and thus more acceptance.”