Germany planned to built turbine driven battleships according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 5 November 1909

Helogland-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kaiser-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

König-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

An item dated Berlin, Germany  November reported that Germany intended to build 2 dreadnoughts fitted out with turbine machinery.(1)

Note

1. Kaiser-class ordered under Second Naval Law preceded by Helgoland-class preceded by König-class built between 1909-1913 was turbine driven and consisted of Kaiser, Friedrich der Grosse, Kaiserin, Prinzregent Luitpold and König Albert, displacement 24,724 tons and main armament 5x-230.5cm/12” guns.