The three Saxon chambers of industry and commerce (IHK) have criticized the move by the eastern state premiers to overturn the two percent target for the expansion of wind power. According to the chambers, constant changes to the political framework conditions unsettle companies, inhibit investment and jeopardize competitiveness.
The heads of government in the east recently approached the federal government with a request to increase acceptance for the expansion of wind power with new regulations. Instead of the fixed requirement to designate a certain proportion of the state's land area for wind energy, volume targets for renewable energies should be considered.
In September, the Saxon state parliament had already decided to postpone the land area target for wind power in the state. This means that 1.3 percent of the state's land area is initially to be designated for wind energy by 2027 and two percent by 2032.
