Onshore wind energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition, yet its expansion has faced increasing opposition at the local level, where many projects are rejected due to social and environmental concerns. As the project's planning progresses towards site selection, municipalities often play a decisive role in the final approvals. However, municipal decision-making is often supported by...
Content
According to the Renewable Energy Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, EEG) and the Offshore Wind Act (Wind auf See Gesetz), Germany's current expansion targets for renewable energies in 2030 are 215 GW of capacity for solar power, 115 GW for onshore wind power and 30 GW for offshore wind power. The targets came into force at the beginning of 2023 and were set on the assumption...
Introduction and Motivation
With the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources, which accounted for 17% of global electricity production in 2024, accurate short-term wind power forecasting has become a prerequisite for grid stability and efficient electricity trading1. While deep learning architectures have replaced statistical methods as the state-of-the-art, current industry practices...
