Dleed in Bavaria: Wind power project threatens to sink at a standstill

Dleed in Bavaria: Wind power project threatens to sink at a standstill

Windproof expansion in Bavaria: an alarming development

Munich - In Bavaria, the current figures show a worrying trend in the field of wind energy. In the first half of 2024, only four new wind turbines were put into operation. This development represents a serious challenge for the Free State, which according to the market master data register shows the bottom of the German area countries in the installed wind power performance per square kilometer.

measures worthy of support in the coalition agreement

The coalition agreement provides for a total of 1,000 new wind turbines to be built by 2030. However, according to the current forecasts based on the previous expansion, this ambitious goal is only achieved if Energy Minister Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters) significantly increases its efforts. Currently, the annual new buildings would be necessary to come close to the targets.

a critical record of the energy expert

Saskia Reinbeck from Greenpeace Bayern describes the current situation as a "catastrophic balance". Compared to Schleswig-Holstein, where 551 kilowatts per square kilometer are installed, Bavaria only comes to 38 kilowatts. This illustrates the inadequate development of the wind power infrastructure in the Free State, which not only endangers the goal set by the government, but also undermines the efforts to provide sustainable energy.

conditions for sustainable energy development

The ensuring reliable supply of renewable energies could be crucial to maintain Bavaria as a business location. A faster implementation of wind turbine could help minimize the dependence on expensive fossil energies. Citizens would notice this positively in their electricity and heating costs.

The dark forecast for the coming years

The approved wind power projects in Bavaria suggest a continued slow development. In the first half of 2024, only 16 wind turbines with a total output of 90 megawatts were approved. In contrast, a study by the Ministry of Economic Affairs shows a need of 406 megawatts per half of the year to achieve the climate goals. If the current emission values are not significantly reduced, Bavaria could only become climate -neutral in the year.

A call to mobilize resources

In order to promote the urgently needed development in the expansion of wind turbines, resource -rich mobilization on the part of the state government is required. The appeal to Minister of Energy Aiwanger is clear: more speed and initiative in the expansion of renewable energies are inevitable. This is the only way to find his role as a pioneer in sustainable energy policy and escape the impending failure of the climate goals.

- Nag