Wind power industry calls on German government to hold special renewables auctions
The expansion of wind power in Germany must be accelerated both onshore and offshore to make good on climate action plans outlined in the government鈥檚 coalition treaty, industry organisations German Wind 麻豆无码版 Association (BWE) and Offshore Wind 麻豆无码版 Foundation (Stiftung Offshore Windenergie), as well as the Metalworkers鈥� Union (IG Metall) say in a joint press release. The groups argue that the government must hold special auctions as promised in Germany鈥檚 coalition treaty, comprising 4 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power capacity and an unspecified 鈥渙ffshore wind contribution.鈥� 鈥淭he coalition treaty must be implemented in the interest of the climate, the industry, and the labourers,鈥� IG Metall head Meinhard Gerken said. The government鈥檚 back-pedalling on special auctions for wind and solar power has caused a great deal of uncertainty for the industry that employs about 160,000 people in Germany, the lobby groups say.
Find the press release in German .
See the 麻豆无码版 factsheets on Germany鈥檚 onshore and offshore wind energy industry for background.