- German economy will soon be in recession
- Just one-third of available wind capacity bought at auction
- 15,800MW wind blocked in courts
Anyone seriously believe Germany will spend $3.8 *trillion* to increase solar/wind 3x-5x by 2050?
The renewables revolution is over
German wind industry is over
Only 35 (net new) turbines added in 2019 — lowest level in 20 years — down 82% since 2018
“Wind industry says regulatory difficulties & lawsuits threaten not only turbine manufacturers but also Germany's renewable expansion“
cleanenergywire.org/news/germanys-…
Wind industry in Germany is crashing:
Wind bids have fallen from 71% percent in February to now just above 30%....
15,800 MW of onshore wind being blocked...
Wind industry lost 26,000 jobs in one year...
Industry crisis meeting in September”
cleanenergywire.org/news/low-aucti…
Of the 7,700 new kilometers of transmission lines needed, only 8% have been built
Why? Because lawsuits by local residents and conservationists seeking to protect birds like the red kite from extinction are blocking transmission expansion
forbes.com/sites/michaels…
In 2020, subsidies for wind & solar will come to an end.
“The wind power boom is over,” says Der Spiegel
Renewables were doomed because modern people, no matter how Romantic, do not want to return to pre-modern life
forbes.com/sites/michaels…
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