Obernwohlde plans the highest wind turbines: 261 meters for more energy!

Obernwohlde plans the highest wind turbines: 261 meters for more energy!

Obernwohlde, Deutschland - The Obernwohlde wind farm is currently being subjected to comprehensive repowering. In the future, the wind farm, which currently comprises 20 wind turbines with a height of 149.5 meters, will become much more powerful. The new owner is the Spanish group Qualitas Energy To replace plants that will reach a total height of 261 meters. These new wind turbines become almost twice as high as the current ones and even exceed the height of the Lübeck Marienkirche (125 meters) and the Kiel telecommunications tower (227 meters).

The wind farm was from 2015 to 2017 with a total output of 61 megawatts from the previous owner Baywa R.E. built. Qualitas Energy is the third owner of the wind farm, according to the Susi Renewable Energy Fund II. Repowering measures are common in the coastal area, but the Obernwohlde wind farm is converted early. This is a strategic step to increase the energy yield, to reduce the number of systems and to minimize sound immissions and ecological footprint. In addition, the new wind turbines will be equipped with a need -based night marking.

integration of new technologies and advantages

Details on the amount of investment and the specific investment data have not yet been announced. The foundations of the old systems are removed in accordance with the legal requirements. The municipality of Pronstorf is already available for a corresponding application for repowering. It is planned to replace eight 150-meter systems with six 261-meter systems, whereby the distance between the new systems should be around 650 meters.

The project also has some challenges. Mayor Jörg Ohm said that it could be difficult to convince citizens of the advantages of the higher wind turbines. However, he sees the financial advantages for the municipality because the EEG surcharge promises additional income of 150,000 to 180,000 euros. These financial aspects are in line with the goals of Qualitas Energy, which has made extensive investments in renewable energies in recent years, especially in wind power.

a broader context for wind power

The Repowering project in Obernwohlde is part of a larger trend that also includes other projects of the company. Qualitas Energy recently acquired seven wind farms in Germany, which consist of a total of 33 turbines with a total capacity of 99 MW. These wind farms, which are spread over several federal states, currently supply around 63,000 households with sustainable wind power. The company plans to increase the capacity of these wind farms through targeted repowering measures to 173 MW, which will allow over 118,000 households to be supplied with wind power in the future.

In order to cover the increasing energy requirement in Germany, the Renewable-energien-setz (EEG) ambitious expansion targets. By 2030, onshore wind power plants are to achieve an installed output of 71,000 MW, with the Federal Ministry of Economics even aiming for a higher goal of 80 GW. Around 55 GW are currently installed, but a considerable dismantling of old systems is imminent. The required annual addition of wind turbines is therefore crucial to achieve the defined climate goals.

For interested citizens, a residents' meeting will take place in the Strenglin mill on July 3. at 7 p.m. Representatives of ENERCON, GP Joule and Qualitas Energy will be present to present future energy projects.