Wind to cost Germany more than €1 billion in transmission
A new study by Germany’s Energy Agency has concluded that the national grid will require some €1.1 billion in investment to support the development of a 20% contribution from renewable energy.
Some 400 km of high-voltage lines would have to be reinforced by 2015, and 850 km of new lines built with the cost for power consumers expected to rise by €1.6 billion – €2.3 billion.