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Wind power boom in Lower Saxony: 91 new wind turbines in the first half of the year!
Lower Saxony recorded the construction of 91 new wind turbines in the first half of 2025, an increase of almost 70%.
Wind power boom in Lower Saxony: 91 new wind turbines in the first half of the year!
In the first half of 2025, wind power in Lower Saxony experienced a remarkable upswing. During this period, 91 new wind turbines were built in the state, which corresponds to an impressive increase of almost 70 percent compared to the previous year. This means that Lower Saxony has once again taken the lead in wind power growth, only North Rhine-Westphalia recorded more new systems. In total, the country now counts 6,200 wind turbines (excluding offshore turbines), while the total number remains stable nationwide as older turbines are regularly taken offline. In Bremen, however, there was no expansion at all in the first six months of the year, which underlines the regional differences in wind power use, as butenunbinnen.de reports.
One reason for the upswing in Lower Saxony could be the shortened approval period for wind turbines. This is currently only 13 months on average and is therefore half a year below the national average. This year, over 400 wind turbines were put into operation across Germany, representing the highest volume of construction since 2017. The number of approved systems has also reached a record high of 1,276. This corresponds to a total output of 7.8 gigawatts, as reported by Windenergie.de.
Positive development of wind power
With a total of 28,925 wind turbines, which together produce an output of 65,344 megawatts, wind power in Germany is showing an overall positive development. The pure numbers speak volumes: compared to the previous year, commissionings have increased by 67 percent. This is also driven by changes in approval practices and positive economic support for projects. It is repeatedly emphasized how important it is not only to maintain the expansion ambitions, but even to intensify them so that the ambitious climate goals can be achieved. Wind energy expansion is crucial for national energy security and industrial value creation, as reported by Goal100.org.
Despite this progress, the overall expansion falls short of the goals of the Renewable Energy Sources Act. It is therefore essential that the federal government not only adapts the existing framework conditions, but also ensures investment security in the industry. Although the current approval period is advantageous, there is still scope for improvements in the planning and approval processes in order to further accelerate the expansion of wind power.
A clear appeal goes out to everyone involved in the wind energy industry: expansion must continue. This is the only way Lower Saxony can sustainably secure its status as a pioneer in wind power and at the same time make an important contribution to achieving climate goals. With this in mind, it remains to be seen how developments will develop in the next few months.