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Collaboration on onshore wind projects aims to set new standards in renewable energy / Private capital supports German government’s expansion targets
ENERCON and NextWind have entered into a strategic partnership to develop onshore wind energy projects in Germany. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent at the Husum Wind trade fair (running until 19 September). According to the agreement, the joint ambition is to make a significant contribution to a sustainable, secure, and affordable energy supply in Germany. Both companies also view the partnership as a signal of support for the government’s goal of ensuring affordable energy provision.
NextWind is one of Germany’s leading platforms for onshore wind. Backed by long-term private investors, the company focuses on acquiring existing wind farms and upgrading them with state-of-the-art turbine technology, tailored to optimise each site individually.
Under the agreement signed in Husum, NextWind intends to realise more than 100 wind turbines at locations across Germany from its current advanced development pipeline in collaboration with ENERCON. By closely coordinating ordering, production, and construction timelines, the companies aim to optimise implementation periods and project costs. The goal is to unlock cost synergies throughout the renewable value chain—from development and construction to operation—thereby actively supporting the central political objective of a reliable and affordable energy supply.
“Together with ENERCON, we are demonstrating how the energy transition can be taken to the next level—through partnerships that combine technological strength with private sector investment. In doing so, we are contributing to the German government’s top priority: a cost-effective, secure, and climate-neutral energy supply. New standards are set when companies have the courage to explore new paths together,” said Werner Süss, Co-CEO of NextWind.
“We are pleased about the agreed partnership and the trust placed in ENERCON,” said ENERCON CCO Uli Schulze Südhoff. “Partnerships like this show that the wind industry is providing targeted solutions to current energy policy challenges and putting them into practice. There is great potential in modernising established wind sites, which must be harnessed smartly and in a system-supportive way for the energy transition.”
As part of the partnership, ENERCON will support the planning and construction of the wind turbines. This includes services such as optimising wind farm layouts, transport and logistics routes, and providing technical recommendations for local permitting and environmental requirements. ENERCON’s turnkey solutions for substations and co-located battery storage systems offer further potential for synergies.
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.
Collaboration on onshore wind projects aims to set new standards in renewable energy / Private capital supports German government’s expansion targets
Agreement on joint planning and implementation of onshore wind energy projects in Germany until 2030 signed at Husum Wind trade fair
Optional enhancements enable yield increases of up to 5 percent depending on site conditions
In time for Husum Wind, ENERCON is providing an attractive end-to-end approach combining wind farm with battery energy storage system for the next phase of the German energy transition
