German Federal Network Agency awards 3.45GW of new wind projects in lowest-price auction since 2018

Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) awarded 3.45 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity in an auction held on March 31, 2026, marking the lowest price levels for wind projects since 2018. The tender results threaten the economic viability of the critical wind sector by pushing prices to unsustainable lows, according to Bärbel Heidebroek, president of the German Wind Energy Federation (BWE). The auction attracted bids from multiple developers, with the awarded capacity distributed across onshore wind projects nationwide, though specific project names and locations were not disclosed in the announcement. BWE warned that such low prices could jeopardize future investments in Germany's wind industry, which is already facing supply chain and permitting challenges. The tender results were published by BNetzA on the same day, with BWE immediately raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of the sector's economics.