Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced the results of its August 2026 onshore wind auction. A total of 461 bids totalling 5,250 MW were submitted while the auction offered 2,520 MW, making the auction significantly oversubscribed. A total of 237 bids, totalling 2,523 MW were awarded, while 17 bids were excluded.
Furthermore, the successful bids ranged from 4.49-4.98 cents per kWh, with the average weighted award price falling to 4.79 cents per kWh, down from the previous auction round, which had an average weighted award price of 5.06 cents per kWh. Lower Saxony was awarded the largest share at 836 MW, followed by North Rhine-Westphalia with 430 MW and Rhineland-Palatinate with 336 MW.
In August 2026, Germany’s Federal Network Agency announced the results of the oversubscribed auction held in July 2026 for ground-mounted and non-building solar photovoltaic installations. The auction offered a total capacity of 2,135 MW. A total of 401 bids representing 3,170 MW were submitted, of which 48 bids were disqualified with 261 bids being successful in the pay-as-bid auction.
REGlobal’s Views: Germany’s onshore wind auctions have seen a sharp decline in average bids, falling from 7 cents per kWh in February 2025 to 5.54 cents per kWh in February 2026, then to 4.79 cents per kWh in August 2026. The current auction’s oversubscription by almost double the volume offered reflects strong developer interest, while declining award prices highlight onshore wind’s continuing cost competitiveness in Germany. However, timely project execution and adequate grid connectivity will be crucial for Germany to achieve its target of 115 GW of installed onshore wind capacity by 2030.