Giant wind turbine in Saxony-Anhalt: 4,200 households now benefit!

Giant wind turbine in Saxony-Anhalt: 4,200 households now benefit!

In a significant development for wind energy in eastern Germany, UKA Umweltrechte Kraftanlagen GmbH has commissioned a new wind turbine at the Dornbock wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt. This system belongs to the 7 megawatt class and has now been successfully connected to the grid. The wind turbine is part of an extensive project that includes a total of eleven wind power plants in the Osternienburger Land. Project manager Susann Trän emphasizes the successful collaboration with the community and the landowners, who played an essential role during the planning process. Windbranche reports on the positive effects of this initiative on the regional energy supply.

The new wind turbine can mathematically supply around 4,200 three-person households with sustainable electricity every year. The climate also benefits: operating the turbine saves around 6,500 tons of CO2 annually, which corresponds to the emissions of around 700 German citizens. This is a further step towards a comprehensive energy transition, as current statistics show: in 2024, 22.4% of gross final energy consumption in Germany will come from renewable energies, an increase that is continuing to progress Umweltbundesamt.

Financial benefits for the region

The implementation of this wind farm not only ensures a sustainable energy supply, but also financial benefits for the surrounding communities. According to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (Section 6 EEG), communities that are within a 2.5 kilometer radius of the wind turbines benefit from annual income from wind power production. The experts expect income of around 30,000 euros per year per wind turbine, which is guaranteed over a period of 20 years. This will strengthen the region's economic base and create long-term sources of income. Windmesse underlines the importance of these investments for local value creation.

A look into the future

With the expansion of the wind farm, UKA is taking an important step towards strengthening the regional energy supply and supporting Germany's climate goals. A continued expansion of renewable energies is foreseeable, especially since the aim is to rely on renewable sources for 41% of gross final energy consumption by 2030. The Dornbock wind farm will make a significant contribution to this, because wind energy has established itself as one of the most important renewable energy sources in recent years and plays a central role in electricity generation in Germany Umweltbundesamt.

This shows that wind energy is not only an important component of the energy transition, but also strengthens local communities and opens up financial prospects. It remains exciting to see how this remarkable progress will develop further.