Germany Faces Power Shortages If Onshore Wind Grows Too Slow
- Blackouts may become more difficult to ward off, analysts say
- More wind parks are needed to replace coal, nuclear capacity
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Germany’s onshore wind crisis, which is already cutting into company profits and costing jobs, may also begin to weaken defenses against blackouts.
That’s the conclusion of analysts who see electricity risks mounting in Europe’s biggest economy, where construction of new onshore wind parks has dropped to a standstill because of a flood of environmental complaints. German industry will need new power sources in coming years to ensure security of supply as coal and nuclear stations are decommissioned.