Renewable Energy: Wind Industry Expects Fewer Orders
According to a survey, fewer companies expect an increase in orders. This is reported by IG Metall Küste. The union sees Economic Minister Reiche as being responsible.
The German wind industry is expecting a weaker order situation, according to a survey by the IG Metall Küste union. Only 20% of works councils expect orders to increase in 2026, down from 60% last year. The union also expects capacity utilisation to decline over the next two years, despite it currently being high at 95%. The survey involved 34 companies with around 27,700 employees and was criticised by the union as a warning to the government that job losses and order declines may occur.
The criticism follows recent reforms to the Renewable Energy Act and a grid connection package aimed at reducing state subsidies.
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