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Major order includes 13 x E-160 EP5 / First community wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany)
ENERCON and BürgerEnergiepark Druiberg GmbH & Co KG have today signed a contract for the delivery and installation of 13 x E-160 EP5 with a total capacity of around 72 MW for a community wind farm project in Dardesheim, a district of the unified municipality (EHG) Stadt Osterwieck/county Harz. For both contract partners, the signing of the contract is the continuation of a close long-term partnership.
This project, which will be realised in the border areas of the two unified municipalities Stadt Osterwieck and EHG Huy in the county Harz, is another milestone in this collaboration.
"We are very pleased that we have once again been able to convince a long-standing customer," explains Benjamin Seifert, Regional Head Central and Northern Europe at ENERCON. "The close cooperation with BürgerEnergiepark Druiberg and the majority participation of local citizens in this wind farm ensures high regional approval and strong anchoring of the project in the population."
First major community wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt
Acceptance of wind energy has been high in the two unified municipalities in the Harz district for many years, which was clearly evident again today. Around 30 involved citizens and municipal representatives travelled to Magdeburg for the contract signing.
For the first time, the "Guidelines for Fair Wind Power Planning" of the host municipalities Stadt Osterwieck and Huy were taken into account in the implementation of the project. These guidelines call for the highest possible local value creation as well as citizen and municipal participation. Majorities of external investors are to be avoided so that the benefits of the wind farm project are noticeably felt by the local population. Dardesheim has made a name for itself in the last two years by supplying energy directly to citizens and regional companies under favourable conditions through the "Druibergstrom" wind farm. Over two-thirds of local electricity customers obtain their energy directly from the regional wind farm.
This successful model could serve as an example for other wind farm projects in the future, showing how local participation and direct energy supply can lead to high acceptance and regional benefits.
As a provider of integrated solutions for the connected Green Energy Ecosystem, ENERCON supports its customers in the realization of onshore wind energy projects. To fully unlock project potential, the company combines its high-performance, high-yield wind turbines with complementary solution components and services, enhancing customer benefits and the overall value of wind energy. The range of the solution portfolio, from which customers can select modules according to their requirements, extends from planning and installation to management and control, service and maintenance, and optimization of system performance during the operational phase.
As a pioneer in renewable energy with over 40 years of experience and a deep understanding of the demands of a changing energy system, ENERCON’s scope has always extended beyond mere wind turbines. With the mission ‘Energy for the World’, the company has been committed to sustainable energy generation from onshore wind since 1984. Thanks to its innovative turbine technology, high quality standards, and an installed total capacity of more than 65 gigawatts, ENERCON is among the world’s leading renewable energy companies.
With extensive expertise in the area of ‘holistic project development’, ‘connected operations’, and ‘smart optimization’, a dense service network, and a broad network of partners and service providers, ENERCON is a competent and reliable partner for its customers in all project phases. Headquartered in Aurich, Lower Saxony, the company employs around 13,000 people at administrative, sales, production, and service locations worldwide.
ENERCON will supply its customer Alterric with 13 units of the new E-175 EP5 E2 turbine type. The supply contract was signed this week at the Husum Wind trade fair. According to the agreement, ENERCON will install a total of 13 turbines of the new type at the Kutenholz wind farm (Germany) starting in spring 2026.
What has characterised ENERCON Service since the very beginning?
ENERCON achieved the technological breakthrough in the 1990s with the legendary E-40/500 kW. The gearless drive concept introduced for the first time with this wind turbine type still characterises ENERCON wind energy converters to this day. It also forms the basis for the new top-of-the-range model E-175 EP5 that ENERCON is currently rolling out in series production.
Following the successful fulfilment of the 750 MW turbine delivery agreements in the first phase, the companies have taken another step towards completing the 1,000 MW project by signing a delivery agreement for the remaining 250 MW capacity.
