WindEurope: Czech wind power development among Europe’s slowest

The Czech Republic is among the slowest countries in Europe when it comes to developing wind power, according to new figures from WindEurope (an association promoting the use of wind power in Europe). Across Europe, 19.1 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity were installed last year. The Czech Republic accounted for just 13 megawatts (MW) – a mere 0.07% of the total and only five new wind turbines were built in the country in 2025.

The country also lags behind in the share of its electricity generated by wind. The EU average is just over 19%, compared with around 1% in the Czech Republic generated by around 200 wind turbines nationwide, with a combined capacity of 372 MW.

The government is now preparing changes to its system of “acceleration zones” – designated areas where renewable energy projects, particularly wind and solar farms, can be approved more quickly. The new environment minister, Igor Červený (Motorists’ Party), has said the current set-up is flawed and has fuelled concerns among municipalities about uncontrolled development.