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Wind Power Generation in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Electricity generation from wind power has seen fluctuations in sales over the past five years due to major upheavals on the electricity market with sharp changes in electricity prices. Overall, wind power has recently become the most important source of energy in Germany in terms of the amount of electricity fed into the grid. In addition to the expansion of onshore wind power, the installed capacity of offshore wind turbines in particular has increased since 2009. Since 2019, industry turnover has increased by an average of 1.4 % per year. In 2024, turnover from electricity generation from wind power in Germany is expected to increase by 7.6% to 17 billion euros.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Wind Power Generation industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code SP35.01DE. This sector comprises the energy generated and sold by wind power in Germany. This includes the operation of wind turbines both on land and at sea. Related terms covered in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany include ecoelectricity, onshore wind energy and offshore wind energy.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Wind Power Generation industry in Germany include Onshore wind energy and Wind energy at sea.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Wind Power Generation industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany is €18.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 1,297 businesses in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
Has the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany include?
Power generation from onshore wind energy and Power generation from offshore wind energy are part of the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
How competitive is the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Wind Power Generation industry in Germany.
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