Saxony Has the Second-Lowest Number of Wind Turbines Among Germany's Non-City States

Wind power capacity increased by 11 MW

In the first half of the year, six new wind turbines with a capacity of 36 MW went into operation in Saxony, while 21 turbines with a capacity of 24.6 MW were decommissioned. Consequently, wind power capacity grew by 11 MW. In a comparison of Germany’s larger states, Saxony thus ranks in the bottom third. North Rhine-Westphalia leads the expansion with 502 MW. Saxony-Anhalt ranks last, with a decline of 50 MW.

Saxony’s wind turbines are also comparatively old: 42 percent were installed before 2005. With an average age of 21 years, the installed base is the oldest among the federal states.

In contrast, there was a significant surge in approvals for new turbines in Saxony. By June, 312 MW had been approved—a good 100 MW more than in all of 2025.