Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm expansion, Germany
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Name of the Project
Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm expansion.
Location
Bergheim Wiedenfelder Höhe, on land reclaimed from the Fortuna-Garsdorf opencast mine, Germany.
Project Owner/s
German multinational energy company RWE.
Project Description
The project entails the expansion of the existing wind farm by three new wind turbines, adding a total output of 17.1 MW.
Each new turbine will have a capacity of 5.7 MW. Once the expansion is complete, the Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm will be capable of supplying about 16 000 households with green electricity a year. The original wind farm, commissioned in 2017, had four turbines with a collective capacity of 13.2 MW.
Potential Job Creation
Specific numbers are not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed.
Planned Start/End Date
Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2026.
Latest Developments
Construction work on the three new wind turbines has started.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
RWE Renewables Europe & Australia group corporate communications and public affairs, tel +49 201 5179 5008 or email communications@rwe.com.
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