Table 4 Example of the Excel model for combining all input parameters with the spatial results of the GIS model for wind energy, for detailed calculations see Additional file 1

Spatial target for wind energy (%)

2.2% until 2032

2.0% until 2030

1.8% until 2027

Regional area (km²)

6.842 km²

Reference facilities for wind energy

 Capacity per area (MW)

29.3

 Capacity of facility (MW)

5.0

 Rotor diameter (m)

149.0

Threshold parameter (%)

4% (areas for wind energy in landscape protection areas)

Area bird priority zones (km²) (for exclusion)

426.14 km² for red kite top 5 areas

Area for wind energy in BAU (%)

1.45%

Scenario results

Area for wind energy in the scenario (%)

2.8%

Reached power capacity (MW)

5.607 MW

Required number of wind turbines

1.121

Saldo (spatial targets—area in the scenario) (%)

0.6% ( +)

0.8% ( +)

1% ( +)