Germany has launched a new national tender for onshore wind energy projects totaling 3,441 MW, according to an official announcement from the Bundesnetzagentur, the country’s Federal Network Agency. The auction is part of the 2025 calendar under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), and developers have until August 1 to submit their bids.

“This tender targets installations that generate electricity from onshore wind, in accordance with Section 28 of the EEG 2023,” the regulator explains in the public call. The exact volume of 3,441,269 kW will be awarded through a competitive process based on bid prices.

Price cap and eligibility criteria

The maximum bid price allowed is €0.0735 per kWh, as stipulated by the regulatory framework. All participants must meet the legal and technical requirements set forth in the auction guidelines, including valid environmental and construction permits.

The process is open to new projects across Germany, although states like Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia are expected to dominate submissions due to their existing infrastructure and favorable wind conditions.

Strategic objectives

This tender is part of Germany’s broader target to install 10 GW of new onshore wind capacity annually as it accelerates its clean energy transition under the Energiewende program. The country has already issued several auctions in 2025 for various renewable technologies, including solar PV.

“These tenders are essential for scaling up clean energy deployment and ensuring long-term energy security,” the Bundesnetzagentur highlights, aligning with Germany’s climate neutrality goal by 2045.

Timeline and next steps

Bids will be reviewed after the August 1 deadline, and awards will be published later that month. Given the strong momentum in Germany’s wind sector and the high number of projects currently in development, intense competition is expected for the 3.4 GW available.

This auction is likely to be one of the final onshore wind calls in 2025, making it a key milestone for developers seeking regulated feed-in tariffs and long-term project certainty.