RWE has won a tender to build a 30 megawatts (MW) wind farm in the Hessian state forest, Germany. The wind turbines will be located in the municipality of Staufenberg and will be able to generate enough green energy supply every year to power around 22,000 households in Hesse.
“We are very pleased that we have won this tender. Successfully implementing the energy transition also means considering suitable areas in forests, while always taking nature conservation and species protection into account. The Staufenberg site is tried and tested as several wind turbines are already in operation in the immediate vicinity of RWE’s planned wind farm.”
Katja Wünschel, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
Located in central Germany, Hesse has an above average forest cover totalling 42%. The sites that have been cut clear or are well developed for forestry are perfect for new wind turbines. However, biotopes, especially those with valuable existing forest or sensitive areas used for recreation or the protection of biodiversity, are not to be built on.
RWE is currently in contact and have started a dialog with local stakeholders to discuss cooperation opportunities with the Kassel-based energy supplier and project developer EAM Natur Energie. EAM will be developing adjacent municipal land of the town of Allendorf, for wind turbines.
Sonnenland eG, a local citizens’ energy cooperative, has already held initial consultations to talk about options for citizen participation and the surrounding communities. Data occasions for intrigued occupants will occur in the further course of arranging.
Pushing ahead with their expansion, RWE pride themselves on being one of the world’s leading companies in the field of renewable energies. In their home of Germany, they have planned to invest 15 billion euros gross into their green portfolio by the end of this decade. Currently operating 90 onshore wind farms in Germany, they are hopeful to continue to strengthen their team and increase their site numbers.
New sourced from RWE.
