Druiberg wind farm: blowing up the old wind turbines for more electricity!

Druiberg wind farm: blowing up the old wind turbines for more electricity!

The wind farm on the Druiberg near Dardesheim is receiving a breath of fresh air in the truest sense of the word. The first tower demolition as part of the repowering project took place on Monday, a crucial step to increase performance for the future. This will push ahead with a long-planned, comprehensive modernization that will entail correspondingly high investments in the double-digit million range. Loud Goslarsche A total of ten of the current 37 systems are to be removed in the coming years. Another year later, another ten systems will make way for the new, more powerful models.

What are the goals of this comprehensive repowering? The number of wind turbines is thus halved, while at the same time the output achieved is more than doubled. Once the work is completed, the Druiberg wind farm will produce around 150 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, enough to supply several thousand households. For comparison: On average, a household needs between 3,400 and 4,000 kilowatt hours per year. The excess electricity is fed into the public grid and thus supports the energy transition. The residents of Dardesheim, Rohrsleben and Badersleben will receive a particularly attractive offer, as they will in future be able to purchase their electricity at a price of 27 cents per kilowatt hour.

Technical details and construction progress

The energy park currently includes 30 Enercon E-66/E-70 wind turbines. In the future, 13 new, more powerful systems will be installed as part of this modernization. The construction of these new wind turbines is already in the starting blocks: The foundation work requires soil excavation with a diameter of 20 meters and around 100 truckloads as well as 600 cubic meters of ready-made concrete per foundation. Last week, the first tower segments and telescopic cranes were brought to the site to advance the assembly of the 114 meter high towers, with the rotating rotor blades being assembled on the ground before being hoisted up by the telescopic crane.

The use of wind power in this region is not new - modern wind power has been produced here since 1994, and the Druiberg wind farm is one of the ten largest wind farms in Saxony-Anhalt. A total of around 2,750 wind turbines are in use in Saxony-Anhalt and have a total output of around 5,500 megawatts. These impressive figures show how important this energy source is for the region and how widely accepted it is by the population. Many citizens see wind power as a crucial step in reducing dependence on nuclear and fossil energy.

Legal framework and challenges

The repowering project in Dardesheim also benefits from recent changes in the law that promote the securing of land for such projects. Loud Wind industry Germany Long-term and legally secured land use contracts are crucial for the success of repowering. These include different types of contracts that enable operators to secure space in the long term. Such regulations also make it easier to access areas for lines and paths, but are associated with legal challenges that need to be overcome.

Overall, the project on the Druiberg shows that the region is ready to work towards a more sustainable future. Modernizing wind turbines not only increases efficiency, but also makes an important contribution to climate protection. If repowering is successfully implemented, citizens in Dardesheim, Rohrsleben and Badersleben can hope for a greener and future-oriented energy supply.