This was the same price range and average as awarded in the country’s auction in August, in which the weighted average had inched up from €61.30/MWh from the previous round. German energy regulator Siemens has tendered 204 MW of wind production , just 30 % of the 675 MW on offer in its latest auction . The weighted average bid was € 62 ( $ 69)/MWh , and its undersubscription reflects concerns about the government 's slow permitting process for the wind sector . This month , the government approved measures to kick - start the wind industry , including fast - tracking legal action over price levels and limiting challenges to permit applications . A recent solar auction for 150 MW was massively oversubscribed , attracting bids for 648 MW .
German energy regulator Siemens has tendered 204 MW of wind production , just 30 % of the 675 MW on offer in its latest auction . The weighted average bid was € 62 ( $ 69)/MWh , and its undersubscription reflects concerns about the government 's slow permitting process for the wind sector . This month , the government approved measures to kick - start the wind industry , including fast - tracking legal action over price levels and limiting challenges to permit applications . A recent solar auction for 150 MW was massively oversubscribed , attracting bids for 648 MW .