Jan 15, 2022 23:30:00

Germany considers allocating 2% of its land to wind power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

In Germany, which is known for its active efforts to switch to renewable energy, such

as shutting down all 84 coal-fired power plants by 2038, a new policy to expand wind power generation has been announced. I did. In addition to planning to expand wind power generation facilities of up to 10 GW (gigawatts) annually, the aim is to enact a new 'onshore wind power law' that secures 2% of the national land for wind power generation development.

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Germany To Dedicate 2% Of Its Land To Wind Power Development --CleanTechnica

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This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Robert Habeck and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection as a climate and energy plan for 2022 and beyond.

Germany has set a climate and energy target of about 40 million tons per year for carbon dioxide reduction in 2030, but the expansion of renewable energy has been stagnant in recent years.

At this rate, there is a possibility that even the previous target of 65% may not be achieved, let alone the new target of 'to increase the ratio of renewable energy in the energy mix to 80%' in 2021.

Deputy Prime Minister Harbeck has announced a policy to amend the Renewable Energy Act, saying that wind power is the key to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

4GW-5GW of wind power has been disallowed due to interference with radar installations for civil aviation and military purposes, but legislative changes will remove this obstacle. That.

In addition, the levy on renewable energy will be phased out, and in the future, support will be provided with the national budget to reduce the burden on low-income households and small and medium-sized enterprises.

In addition, since more land is required to expand onshore wind power generation, a new legislation of the 'Onshore Wind Law' is being considered. If this law is passed, 2% of the country will be reserved for onshore wind power generation.

The figure of '2% of the land' is stated by the German Wind Energy Association as 'the number required to build onshore wind power generation necessary to achieve Germany's renewable energy target', and Deputy Prime Minister Harbeck. Explains that if 2% of the country is devoted to onshore wind power, the regulation of the distance between the turbine and the house cannot be adhered to.

The new policy has been described by the German Renewable Energy Association as 'a new era of German climate policy' and has been positively accepted by major associations.