Brandenburg's Wind Power Generation Surges Over Past Decade

Wind power generation in Brandenburg has seen substantial growth over the last decade, outpacing the increase in the number of turbines. From 2016 to 2025, the number of wind energy plants rose by approximately 15%, from 3,598 to 4,135. However, the installed capacity surged by about half, from 6,302 megawatts to 9,555 megawatts.

The Brandenburg Ministry of Economic Affairs attributes this significant capacity increase to "repowering", replacing older turbines with larger, more powerful models, along with greater individual turbine output and ongoing technical development. For context, a two-person household consumes up to 2.7 megawatts annually.

In 2025, Brandenburg's installed capacity of nearly 10,000 megawatts placed it third nationwide, behind Lower Saxony (nearly 14,000 megawatts) and Schleswig-Holstein (also nearly 10,000 megawatts). These figures are sourced from the Federal Network Agency's market data register.

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The replacement of old wind turbines with larger and stronger models, greater plant capacity, and technical further development.

Despite this overall growth, the state's Renewable Energy Association reported a slowdown in new wind turbine additions in the first half of the year. The number of turbines remained unchanged, with 22 new installations and 22 removals. The association noted a 43% decrease in capacity growth compared to the same period last year.

Wind turbines remain a point of contention in some affected communities, partly due to their impact on the landscape. To involve communities financially in the expansion, operators of wind energy plants pay fees to local municipalities. Meanwhile, federal plans to better coordinate renewable energy expansion with grid development have drawn warnings from the Green Party about potentially hindering wind and solar energy progress.

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With 22 newly built and 22 dismantled plants, the stock of wind turbines remains unchanged.