Other forms of energy sources - Wind energy provides 13.8% of the power fed into the power network
Wind power made up 13.8% of the North Rhine-Westphalia power grid's total supply in 2023, amounting to 13,051 gigawatt-hours. Representing a 5 percentage point increase over the previous year, this information was shared by the Düsseldorf Statistical Office on Tuesday. Wind energy accounted for more than half (56.2%) of the 23,223 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy generated. The total energy supply from all sources, which was 94,826 gigawatt-hours in the previous year, marked the lowest figure in a year-on-year comparison since 2018.
The Statistical Office noted that the growth of wind energy facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia is persistent. Münsterland, South Westphalia, and the Eifel had the most wind energy facilities per 1,000 inhabitants.
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Germany continues to rely heavily on alternative energies, with North Rhine-Westphalia leading the way in wind power. In 2023, wind energy accounted for 13.8% of the total electricity supply in North Rhine-Westphalia, generating 13,051 gigawatt-hours. This represented a significant increase from the previous year and highlighted the growing importance of wind power in the region. Düsseldorf, being the main city in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a testament to this shift, as it hosts numerous wind energy facilities.
