Germany has launched its third onshore wind power auction of 2025, aiming to secure 3.44 GW of new capacity. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) announced that developers have until August 1, 2025, to submit their bids.

To be eligible, projects must have obtained permits under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)and be registered in the national registry by July 4, 2025.

Interestingly, the tender also allows for additional bids from projects that have already secured contracts, but only if their installed capacity has been or will be increased by over 15%. These supplementary bids can only be submitted once the plants are commissioned.

The maximum bid price for this tender is set at EUR 0.0735  per kWh.This follows a highly competitive first round with a February 1 deadline, where Germany awarded contracts for a substantial 4,094 MW of onshore wind capacity. That round saw the average volume-weighted award price decrease to EUR 0.07 per kWh, attracting bids totaling 4,896 MW. The results for the second round, which offered 3,443 MW of capacity, are still pending.

Germany’s commitment to renewable energy is evident in the remarkable growth of its onshore wind sector. By the close of 2024, Germany boasted a cumulative onshore wind capacity of 63.4 GW, powered by over 28,766 wind turbines. This impressive installed base solidifies its position as the largest onshore wind fleet in Europe and the third largest globally. In 2024 alone, 745 new onshore wind turbines were added, contributing 3,251 MW of capacity, showcasing consistent expansion despite being slightly below the previous year’s gross growth.

The momentum continues into 2025, with nearly 1 GW of onshore wind capacity installed in the first quarter and a significant 4,150 MW of wind energy permitted. The permitting process has also become more efficient, with the average time for approval dropping to 18 months. These developments underscore Germany’s accelerated drive towards its ambitious renewable energy targets, aiming for 100-110 GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030, with an expected annual addition of around 8 GW on average between 2025 and 2030.

Source:  BNetzA