Archive · 16 Dec 2025
German Wind Industry Explores India for Rare Earth Magnets
Germany's wind energy industry is looking at India as a new source for rare earth magnets.
These magnets are very important for wind turbines, and China controls most of the supply.
Germany wants to reduce its dependence on China, so it's talking to India about making these magnets.
India has a lot of rare earth materials and is trying to build its own magnet-making industry.
The European Union also needs more of these magnets for its wind energy plans.
Both Germany and India see this as a good opportunity to work together and make the supply chain more secure.
Germany is exploring India as an alternative supplier for rare earth magnets due to China's dominance in the market.
Discussions between German and Indian governments are at an early stage to collaborate on manufacturing rare earth magnets.
Rare earth magnets are critical for offshore wind turbines, and China controls about 90% of global processing capacity.
India has significant rare earth reserves and is building domestic magnet-making capacity to exceed its own demand.
The European Union has set ambitious targets for offshore wind capacity, requiring a substantial increase in rare earth magnet supply.
- Who
- German wind industry, Indian government, European Union
- What
- Exploration of India as an alternative supplier for rare earth magnets
- When
- Discussions are at an early, exploratory stage; China's export controls announced in April 2025
- Where
- Germany, India, European Union
- Why
- To diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on China for rare earth magnets, which are critical for offshore wind turbines
- German Offshore Wind Capacity (2024)
- 9.2 GW
- German Offshore Wind Target (2030)
- 30 GW
- German Offshore Wind Target (2035)
- 40 GW
- EU Offshore Wind Target (2030)
- 60 GW
- EU Offshore Wind Target (2050)
- 300 GW
- NdPr per MW for Offshore Wind
- 232 kg
- EU Magnet Demand (2030)
- 13,000 tonnes
- EU Magnet Demand (2050)
- 69,600 tonnes
- India's Rare Earth Reserves
- 6.9 million tons
- India's Rare Earth Magnet Capacity Target (2030)
- 6,000 tonnes
- India's Domestic Magnet Demand
- 4,000-5,000 tonnes
- China's Global Rare Earth Mining Share
- 60%
- China's Global Rare Earth Processing Share
- 90%
- India's Offshore Wind Target (2030)
- 10 GW