Poland Claims Top Spot in Europe

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Onshore wind had a strong end of the decade with a number of auctions taking place in December. Poland held the largest European dedicated onshore wind auction ever with a total volume of 2.2GW. The average bid of €49/MWh was lower than the wholesale electricity price.

The end of the year also saw other competitive auction results for onshore wind across Europe. A Lithuanian auction resulted in a higher volume than expected (0.3TWh) and at low prices. These efforts prove that wind energy will play a significant role in the future energy mix of Central Europe as well. And Germany saw a fully subscribed auction for the first time in 2019 – their previous 7 auctions had all been undersubscribed. However, it remains challenging to get permits for new projects... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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