New wind farms from Enova and EnBW go into operation

28.04.2025

Source: E & M powernews

Enova and EnBW are continuing their expansion plans in the field of renewable energies with the commissioning of new wind turbines in Emsland and Baden-Württemberg.

The renewables project developer Enova has commissioned four new Enercon E-160 EP5 E3 turbines at the Börger-Breddenberg wind farm (Emsland district). The turbines have a total installed capacity of 22.2 MW, the company announced on April 28. They replace seven old E-66 turbines with an output of 12.6 MW. According to the company, they will supply around 65 million kWh of electricity per year. "The repowering of the Börger-Breddenberg wind farm clearly demonstrates how the use of modern technologies makes sustainable and energy-efficient energy generation possible," said project manager David Szilagyi.

The municipalities of Börger and Breddenberg will benefit financially in future through payments in accordance with Section 6 of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and additional trade tax revenue. Two of the new plants will be operated by local landowners in future. Citizens were also able to participate financially as part of a subordinated loan.

The dismantling of the remaining old turbines in the Börger-Breddenberg wind farm should be completed by the end of May 2025. At the same time, Enova is pressing ahead with the repowering of the Meppen wind farm. Nine Vestas V-172 turbines with a planned total output of 64.8 MW are being built here. Commissioning is expected by April 2026. Enova is responsible for the complete development, approval and implementation of both projects.

Further repowering projects in Emsland

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG commissioned the Dainbach wind farm in the Main-Tauber district, the utility also announced on April 28. The new site comprises four Vestas turbines, each with a rated output of 4.2 MW and a total capacity of 16.8 MW. The turbines generate around 30 million kWh of electricity per year. Commissioning took place on the basis of a partial land use plan of the administrative community of Bad Mergentheim, Igersheim and Assamstadt.

The project was developed in cooperation with Stadtwerk Tauberfranken. The grid connection is via the transformer station in Bad Mergentheim, around five kilometers from the wind farm. EnBW sees the project as a further building block in its strategy to expand renewable energies. Further collaborations are planned in the state.

Author: Heidi Roider