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Wind Repowering in Saarland

Saarland is the smallest wind-energy state (city-states aside). But: the WaLG (Wind Energy on Land Act) target of 1.8% by 2032 makes designating land politically urgent, and the EEG South bonus makes the moderate wind sites economically viable.

Market data

Turbine fleet	approx. 200 turbines
Installed capacity	0.4 GW
Repowering candidates 2026–2030	approx. 50
Top region	Saar-Pfalz uplands

Permitting & law

Minimum setback: no blanket rule
Authority: Landesamt für Umwelt- und Arbeitsschutz (State Office for Environment and Occupational Safety, LUA)
WaLG target: 1.8% by 2032; current level: approx. 0.5% — behind schedule
EEG South bonus: applies — +0.30 ct/kWh

Regionally active engineering firms

Energis (Saarbrücken) — regional energy provider
juwi AG (Wörrstadt, active in Saarland) — project development
LUA Saarland — environmental authority

Wind energy in Saarland: 200 turbines, 0.4 GW, 50 repowering candidates. Smallest territorial state. WaLG 0.5 percent of 1.8 percent, severely behind schedule. No blanket setback, EEG South bonus

Wind energy in Saarland – market data, WaLG status and permitting framework

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Saarland specifics

Very small: manageable market, few sites
WaLG backlog: high pressure to designate land
EEG South bonus: economic compensation for moderate wind

Ground-mounted PV in Saarland

Alongside wind energy, ground-mounted PV is gaining importance: global irradiation in Saarland, at 1,050–1,100 kWh/m², is at the upper end for Germany. Conversion areas of former mining sites offer privileged locations for solar parks. The combination of the EEG South bonus for wind and good irradiation for PV makes Saarland attractive for hybrid projects.