Germany misses expansion targets for onshore wind

BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The expansion of onshore wind energy in Germany picked up speed in 2023, with around 50 percent more turbines installed than in the previous year, according to an industry analysis published on Tuesday.

The number of newly-installed turbines reached 745, with a total capacity of 3,567 megawatts (MW), the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and VDMA Power Systems said. In addition, projects with around 7,500 MW were approved.