Czech wind sector treads water. It lags badly in two key areas

Europe commissioned 8.8 GW of new wind capacity in the first half of this year. Germany added the most new capacity, followed by the United Kingdom and Spain. Czechia, however, sits at the opposite end of the ranking. It ranks among the weakest in two metrics. Lengthy permitting processes and disinformation targeting wind farms are to blame.

Europe’s wind sector continued to grow in the first half of 2026. According to WindEurope, 8.8 GW of new capacity was added, including 6.5 GW onshore and 2.3 GW offshore. In the EU-27 alone, 7.1 GW was commissioned, and Europe’s total installed wind capacity exceeded 311 GW.

Germany recorded the largest increase, with 3.4 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 789 MW, Spain with 612 MW and France with 556 MW. WindEurope expects a record 24.1 GW of new capacity this year and a further 148 GW by 2030.

How does Czechia compare? Czech figures stand out in the European comparison. Negatively. According to statistics from the Energy Regulatory Office (ERÚ), not a single wind turbine has been added in Czechia this year. Yet auction prices are up to twice as high as in neighbouring countries.