Germany approved a record 20.8 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind capacity in 2025, according to figures from the industry agency Fachagentur Wind und Solar. At 5.2 GW, newly installed turbine capacity also rose sharply, with a 58-percent increase compared to the previous year. “The year 2025 stands out due to an exceptional upward trend in both commissioning and issued permits for new onshore wind turbines,” the agency wrote in a report.