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Wind power in Nordrhein-Westfalen
4,070 wind turbines with 10.09 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 2,173 units (13.40 GW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
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- How much wind power capacity does Nordrhein-Westfalen have, and which districts have the most, as of 2026-11-05?
- 4,070 wind turbines with 10.09 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 2,173 units (13.40 GW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — by district, size class, year and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
- How many wind turbines are in operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 4,070 wind turbines with 10.09 GW of gross capacity were in operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 2,173 units (13.40 GW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- How much wind power capacity was commissioned in Nordrhein-Westfalen in 2025?
- 271 wind turbines with 1.36 GW went into operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen in 2025; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2025 with 1.36 GW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which company operates the most wind power capacity in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- RWE Wind Onshore & PV Deutschland GmbH operates 66 wind turbines with 356.6 MW in Nordrhein-Westfalen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which manufacturer has the most wind power capacity in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- ENERCON GmbH leads with 3,127 wind turbines and 10.19 GW in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
- Which district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has the most wind power capacity?
- Paderborn has the most wind power capacity in operation in Nordrhein-Westfalen with 1.44 GW in 520 wind turbines, ahead of Borken with 899.4 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much wind power capacity is in operation and planned in each district of Nordrhein-Westfalen?
| Area | Units in operation | Capacity in operation | Planned units | Planned capacity | All registered units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paderborn | 520 | 1.44 GW | 183 | 1.07 GW | 795 |
| Borken | 342 | 899.4 MW | 150 | 956.7 MW | 527 |
| Höxter | 363 | 889.0 MW | 365 | 2.39 GW | 821 |
| Steinfurt | 295 | 675.4 MW | 81 | 497.0 MW | 415 |
| Düren | 211 | 605.8 MW | 52 | 324.6 MW | 294 |
| Warendorf | 229 | 605.1 MW | 80 | 514.5 MW | 321 |
| Kleve | 213 | 458.1 MW | 72 | 446.6 MW | 303 |
| Coesfeld | 142 | 415.0 MW | 66 | 371.9 MW | 212 |
| Hochsauerlandkreis | 123 | 406.8 MW | 239 | 1.51 GW | 365 |
| Soest | 235 | 397.0 MW | 111 | 667.8 MW | 385 |
| Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 111 | 339.0 MW | 29 | 183.8 MW | 144 |
| Heinsberg | 128 | 338.2 MW | 70 | 466.1 MW | 240 |
| Lippe | 136 | 331.5 MW | 58 | 312.8 MW | 198 |
| Euskirchen | 134 | 303.4 MW | 52 | 320.1 MW | 188 |
| Recklinghausen | 88 | 264.2 MW | 25 | 161.9 MW | 117 |
| Städteregion Aachen | 103 | 260.3 MW | 16 | 87.7 MW | 133 |
| Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 77 | 254.9 MW | 51 | 290.0 MW | 133 |
| Wesel | 66 | 138.1 MW | 41 | 244.8 MW | 109 |
| Viersen | 48 | 133.9 MW | 32 | 209.0 MW | 84 |
| Minden-Lübbecke | 89 | 128.7 MW | 7 | 37.7 MW | 107 |
| Siegen-Wittgenstein | 40 | 92.6 MW | 157 | 999.5 MW | 197 |
| Gütersloh | 46 | 92.4 MW | 42 | 251.8 MW | 90 |
| Olpe | 27 | 84.3 MW | 60 | 356.3 MW | 94 |
| Münster | 38 | 83.4 MW | 1 | 5.56 MW | 48 |
| Märkischer Kreis | 38 | 82.8 MW | 43 | 243.0 MW | 85 |
| Unna | 52 | 68.7 MW | 10 | 61.6 MW | 62 |
| Hamm | 22 | 50.9 MW | 13 | 82.4 MW | 43 |
| Hagen | 17 | 44.9 MW | 8 | 40.4 MW | 30 |
| Mönchengladbach | 17 | 42.1 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 22 |
| Herford | 19 | 21.4 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 21 |
| Oberbergischer Kreis | 19 | 19.9 MW | 16 | 97.0 MW | 35 |
| Bottrop | 8 | 17.8 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 12 |
| Köln | 7 | 16.6 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 7 |
| Dortmund | 8 | 16.4 MW | 7 | 33.7 MW | 17 |
| Krefeld | 14 | 16.1 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 15 |
| Bielefeld | 7 | 15.3 MW | 2 | 11.6 MW | 9 |
| Wuppertal | 8 | 9.40 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 8 |
| Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 10 | 9.24 MW | 2 | 8.52 MW | 14 |
| Mettmann | 6 | 7.24 MW | 2 | 12.3 MW | 9 |
| Gelsenkirchen | 2 | 4.60 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 2 |
| Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 5 | 3.21 MW | 27 | 136.6 MW | 32 |
| Duisburg | 1 | 2.30 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Remscheid | 2 | 1.51 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 2 |
| Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 2 | 0.28 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 2 |
| Oberhausen | 1 | 0.00 MW | 2 | 0.06 MW | 3 |
| Essen | 1 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Bonn | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
| Düsseldorf | 0 | 0.00 MW | 0 | 0.00 MW | 1 |
How are the wind turbines in Nordrhein-Westfalen distributed by size class?
| Size class | Units | Capacity | In operation | Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 30 kW | 109 | 0.61 MW | 76 | 14 |
| 30 to 100 kW | 53 | 3.95 MW | 46 | 0 |
| over 100 kW | 6,592 | 24.01 GW | 3,948 | 2,159 |
How much wind power capacity was commissioned in Nordrhein-Westfalen each year?
| Commissioning year | Units | Capacity added |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 1.09 GW |
| 2025 | 271 | 1.36 GW |
| 2024 | 169 | 756.5 MW |
| 2023 | 126 | 530.8 MW |
| 2022 | 104 | 420.8 MW |
| 2021 | 86 | 336.4 MW |
| 2020 | 93 | 316.8 MW |
| 2019 | 38 | 128.2 MW |
| 2018 | 114 | 347.4 MW |
| 2017 | 317 | 877.1 MW |
| 2016 | 223 | 590.9 MW |
| 2015 | 157 | 381.8 MW |
| 2014 | 134 | 301.9 MW |
| 2013 | 115 | 240.9 MW |
| 2012 | 78 | 152.6 MW |
| 2011 | 89 | 155.7 MW |
| 2010 | 52 | 91.6 MW |
| 2009 | 152 | 231.4 MW |
| 2008 | 22 | 39.4 MW |
| 2007 | 111 | 170.0 MW |
| 2006 | 100 | 161.4 MW |
How many wind turbines in Nordrhein-Westfalen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?
| Status | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| planned | 2,173 | 13.40 GW |
| in operation | 4,070 | 10.09 GW |
| permanently decommissioned | 498 | 516.2 MW |
| temporarily shut down | 13 | 6.50 MW |
Which are the largest wind turbines in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
| Unit | District | Capacity | Manufacturer | Status | Commissioned | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT-61 (WEA 2) | Lippe | 7.80 MW | VENSYS Energy AG | planned | planned 2026 | LVL Windenergie Barntrup GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| BT-62 (WEA 3) | Lippe | 7.80 MW | VENSYS Energy AG | planned | planned 2026 | LVL Windenergie Barntrup GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| BT-60 (WEA 1) | Lippe | 7.80 MW | VENSYS Energy AG | planned | planned 2026 | LVL Windenergie Barntrup GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| BT-59 (WEA 1) | Lippe | 7.80 MW | VENSYS Energy AG | planned | planned 2027 | WGB Windgesellschaft Barntrup mbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WA5 Waldbach 5 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2029 | ENERTRAG SE |
| WEA 1 | Olpe | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Windpark Olpe GmbH |
| WEA R4 | Heinsberg | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | ENOVA Windpark Breberen Betriebs GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Windpark Kühlsen WEA_4 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | Windpark Kühlsen GbR |
| WEA 05 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2026 | Windenergie Bonenburg/Scherfede GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 8 | Borken | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | Windenergie Lanzenhagen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WP Altenbüren | Hochsauerlandkreis | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | mITWind Brilon GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA01 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Windpark Berleburg Ost GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 07 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Lackmann Green Invest GmbH und Möhring Green Projects UG (haftungsbeschränkt) eGbR |
| WEA 3 | Warendorf | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | Bürgerwind Neuwarendorf-Walgern GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 1 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2029 | SMS Wind GmbH |
| Bredenborn Repower WEA 4 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | SK Wind GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 1 | Warendorf | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2026 | Ulmenwind GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 1 | Borken | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | Bürgerwind Neuer Kamp GbR |
| WEA PL06 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Windpark Peckelsheim-Löwen GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| Eslohe WEA 09 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2028 | VERBUND Green Power Deutschland GmbH |
| WEA N5 Dense II | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Dense-Wind GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WA3 Waldbach 3 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2029 | ENERTRAG SE |
| WEA03 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Windpark Berleburg Ost GmbH ＆ Co. KG |
| WEA 05 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Lackmann Green Invest GmbH und Möhring Green Projects UG (haftungsbeschränkt) eGbR |
| WEA HW01 | Höxter | 7.20 MW | Vestas Deutschland GmbH | planned | planned 2027 | Windenergie Hohenwepel GbR |
Which organisations operate the most wind power capacity in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
| Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| RWE Wind Onshore & PV Deutschland GmbH | 66 | 356.6 MW |
| SL Windenergie GmbH | 60 | 304.7 MW |
| Energiekontor AG | 34 | 225.4 MW |
| REA GmbH Umweltinvest | 38 | 212.9 MW |
| JUWI GmbH | 34 | 205.8 MW |
| Windpark Berleburg Ost GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 27 | 194.4 MW |
| Alterric Deutschland GmbH | 33 | 179.8 MW |
| Bürgerwindpark Borgentreich GmbH ＆ Co. KG | 28 | 168.0 MW |
| VERBUND Green Power Deutschland GmbH | 24 | 165.6 MW |
| NATURWERK Windenergie GmbH | 24 | 163.2 MW |
Which manufacturer accounts for the most wind power capacity in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
| Manufacturer | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| ENERCON GmbH | 3,127 | 10.19 GW |
| Vestas Deutschland GmbH | 983 | 5.01 GW |
| Nordex Germany GmbH | 375 | 2.32 GW |
| Nordex Energy GmbH | 548 | 2.26 GW |
| Nordex SE | 260 | 1.30 GW |
| GE Wind Energy GmbH | 344 | 918.1 MW |
| Senvion Deutschland GmbH | 185 | 477.6 MW |
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH & Co. KG | 47 | 300.2 MW |
| NEG Micon Deutschland GmbH | 156 | 138.6 MW |
| REpower Systems SE | 61 | 103.1 MW |
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Source: Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR), full data export of 2026-11-05, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0. Counts and capacity by district, size class, commissioning year and status cover every registered unit, including small rooftop and balcony systems. Unit lists cover every wind turbine, onshore and offshore; units operated by private individuals are shown without name, operator or coordinates. Capacity is gross capacity (Bruttoleistung) as registered; planned units are those registered as 'In Planung'. District (Landkreis) is the register's own assignment. Source record.
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