WHAT WE DO
Project Plattform
Our project pipeline forms the core of our growth strategy.
Our project pipeline encompasses late-stage development projects. This makes us resilient to market dynamics and enables us to continuously bring new capacity into operation.
Key Pipeline Metrics
In development
of advanced development capacity
households supplied upon completion of the development pipeline
In building & operation
in building & operation
households currently supplied
Transparent Explanation:
Wind Farm Project Development
The successful planning of wind farms is a complex process that requires technical expertise, comprehensive analysis and close cooperation with landowners, authorities and municipalities. The aim is to identify suitable sites, meet the technical and legal requirements and realize economically viable wind turbines. In doing so, we take into account both ecological aspects and the interests of the landowners.
We rely on three proven approaches: white area analysis to develop new potential areas, greenfield project planning on already designated wind priority areas and repowering to modernize existing turbines.
New areas for the energy transition
Whitefield - Analysis
The federal government’s land use targets enable us to identify potential areas for wind energy use and promote their designation as wind priority areas. At first of all, exclusion criteria are defined, such as legal distance regulations to residential buildings, overhead power lines, nature conservation areas, etc.
All areas that are not excluded result in the white areas, which are then examined and evaluated in terms of their economic viability on the basis of further criteria.
A wind farm from scratch - the start of a greenfield project
Greenfield- Project Planning
Project planning on greenfield sites is known as the greenfield strategy. In this case, the areas are already designated as wind priority areas in regional planning. The planning law is therefore in place. Contiguous plots of land are required for planning.
Efficient land use and increased electricity production
Turbine-Repowering
Repowering refers to the replacement of existing, technically outdated, low-performance and low-yield wind turbines with modern, more powerful and therefore more efficient turbines. Technology has developed rapidly since the early days of wind energy. As a result, significant improvements have been achieved in terms of noise emissions and the reliability of turbine operation. Furthermore, new turbine models are significantly more powerful than their predecessors, which are up to 20 years old. This means the same area can now generate several times more electricity than before.
The project planning phases using the example of a repowering project
1
Acquisition & planning concept
Wind turbines are acquired at a fair price on the basis of a detailed technical, legal and economic assessment. Once the regional partners have been selected, a detailed planning concept is drawn up.
2
Planning phase
We conclude lease agreements with the owners of the land. Expert opinions are commissioned to examine the impact on the environment, among other things. We consult with municipalities, authorities and local residents on issues such as nature conservation, landscape, monument protection, noise and shadow impact as well as technical design.
3
Approval & tendering
We submit all approval documents to the specialist authorities for review. We always aim for a procedure with public participation. Once approval has been granted, a bid is submitted to the Federal Network Agency in the tendering process. Once the bid is accepted, the remuneration is fixed and the period for erecting the wind turbines begins.
4
Construction & Operations
We start by reinforcing the infrastructure. This is followed by optimally coordinated dismantling and new construction, depending on the new locations. During the operating phase, we work together with competent partners in technical and commercial management.