Abstract
According to the expansion goals of the federal government, the share of renewable energies in
electricity generation is to increase to 65 percent by 2030. The use of wind energy on land represents
the most cost-effective expansion potential for this in the short and medium term.1 However, locations
with little conflict under species protection law are increasingly difficult to find, especially with regard to
the observance of the ban on killing certain species of raptor and large bird species that are in danger
of collision. In such cases, temporary shutdowns of WTs (wind turbines) are required for approval under
species protection law