{
  "id": 7314468,
  "title": "Erneuerbare Energie: Windindustrie erwartet weniger Aufträge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/erneuerbare-energie-windindustrie-erwartet-weniger-auftrage",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/erneuerbare-energie-windindustrie-erwartet-weniger-auftraege/100254398.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Wind industry anticipates weaker order flow, according to a trade union survey. While nearly 60 percent of surveyed plant managers expected rising orders last year, that figure has dropped to under 20 percent for 2026, the IG Metall Küste union reported. The workforce is projected to decrease in the next two years, currently sitting at 95 percent utilization, a four percentage point increase from the previous year. The survey involved 34 companies across onshore and offshore wind sectors, employing around 27,700 workers. Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is blamed for the shift in sentiment by IG Metall's district leader Daniel Friedrich, warning of a \"Reiche collapse\" after the Altmaier scandal. The results serve as a warning to the federal government, predicting order declines and job cuts. The government had agreed to reform the Renewable Energy Act and the so-called network connection package in late July, aiming to reduce government support and lower electricity costs. However, critics, including Bundesverband Windenergie president Bärbel Heidebroek, argue these measures could represent a step back.",
  "summary": "In weniger Betrieben wird einer Umfrage zufolge mit steigenden Aufträgen gerechnet. Das teilt die IG Metall Küste mit. Die Gewerkschaft sieht Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche in der Verantwortung.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}