In 2024, Germany's electric power generation received a significant boost with the approval of over 2,400 new onshore wind turbines, amounting to a total output of around 14 gigawatts, a record high. This progress, praised by industry leaders, faces political resistance from parties like the AfD, which vehemently opposes renewable energy and advocates for a return to fossil fuels and nuclear power. Despite the positive advancements in renewable energy, the upcoming federal election may influence the future direction of Germany's energy policies.
This is a significant step in the right direction, and the government must maintain this momentum, no matter the outcome of the February 23 federal election.
Fluctuating renewable energy doesn't work when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, highlighting the AfD's opposition to current energy policies.
Merz described wind power as an ugly transition energy that might someday be dismantled, although the CDU's manifesto advocates for all renewable sources.
Weidel vowed to tear down all of Germany's 'windmills of shame,' while promoting fossil fuels and nuclear power, which most experts deem unrealistic.
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