Fears for 1,000 wind projects as German election nears

Fears for 1,000 wind projects as German election nears
Wind turbines in Bedburg, Germany. (Image: Martin Leissl/Bloomberg)
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By Petra Sorge, with assistance from Arne DelfsGermany’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 to fast-track many to a full permit. The bill is likely to be passed in the Bundestag before snap elections on Feb 23 since it’s part of a larger energy package that won cross-party suppor...

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