The Bavarian state government has massively questioned the Federal Network Agency’s allocation practice for wind power projects. Markus Söder (CSU) and Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters) criticize that the current regulations put Bavaria at a disadvantage. Söder stated that wind power expansion in the south must be promoted, not hindered.
In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Söder emphasized that Bavaria, together with Baden-Württemberg, is pushing for an amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). “We have over 700 wind turbines ready for realization in the near future, but due to the current framework conditions, they have not received a contract under the EEG,” Söder stressed.
Aiwanger also expressed his concerns regarding the last bidding round and called for greater consideration of southern German locations. “Bavaria wants to build wind turbines, and the federal framework conditions prevent it,” he said. Despite advanced projects, southern Germany is systematically underrepresented in the tenders.
The Federal Network Agency published the results of the latest auction at the end of June, in which Bavaria received only four contracts, while Baden-Württemberg received only eight. According to the Bavarian Economics Ministry, permits for 198 wind energy plants were granted in 2025, while 350 approved wind turbines are awaiting a contract.
The state government is demanding that 20 percent of the tendered projects be reserved for southern Germany to improve competitive conditions. “This encouraging momentum is being slowed down by the federal government,” the ministry in Munich said.
Source: www.sueddeutsche.de
