German wind power collapse puts Merkel's green legacy in peril

German onshore wind installations have plunged by 82% this year prompting the government to call a crisis summit, writes Bernd Radowitz

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands next to wind turbines near the northern German city of Rostock.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands next to wind turbines near the northern German city of Rostock.Foto: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 18 September 2019, 06:57Updated 19 September 2019, 07:18