Wind power capacity in Germany has increased significantly since 2008, reaching a peak of * megawatts in 2025. This was an increase when compared with the previous year, wherein the value was around *Ìý³¾±ð²µ²¹·É²¹³Ù³Ù²õ. Onshore wind energy accounted for the majority of installations. In 2025, combined capacity on wind farms on land reached *Ìý³¾±ð²µ²¹·É²¹³Ù³Ù²õ.
Wind energy production
As wind power capacity has increased, so has electricity generation from wind. In 2000, generation from wind stood at *** terawatt hours. By 2023, this had increased to *** terawatt hours, of which, *** terawatt hours came from onshore wind. Germany is the leader in wind power electricity generation in Europe. Wind power plays an important role in Germany’s renewable energy mix. In 2023, it made up **** percent of all the sources used to generate electricity.
The role of wind in Germany's renewable energy sector
Within Germany, wind power has become a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector. In 2023, onshore wind was the largest contributor to gross electricity generation among renewable sources. The country added approximately megawatts of wind capacity in 2023, continuing a three-year trend of increasing annual additions. As Germany pushes forward with its energy transition, wind power is poised to play an even more crucial role in the country's sustainable energy future.
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