Germany Seen Canceling 1,000 Wind Projects as Election Nears
- Onshore expansion is at risk as bill gets cross-party support
- Local resistance to wind growth has intensified in some states
Wind turbines in Bedburg, Germany.
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Germany’s expansion of onshore wind is at risk of a drastic slowdown, with proposed amendments to energy legislation threatening about 1,000 projects, an industry group said.
A draft bill before parliament cancels a pre-approval process for certain wind farms, a quick procedure that’s helped fast-track many to a full permit. The bill is likely to be passed in the Bundestag before snap elections Feb. 23, since it’s part of a larger energy package that won cross-party support on Monday.