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Implementation of the projects with together 20 x E-175 EP5 will start in 2026.
For wind energy projects in Bad Berleburg and Erndtebrück in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, the WestfalenWIND planning office has ordered 20 ENERCON E-175 EP5 wind energy turbines, each with anoutput of around 6 MW, and two transformer stations from the Aurich-based manufacturer. The projects are developed in close co-operation with the Wittgenstein-Berleburg Pension Chamber, which provides the land on site. Each turbine has a height of around 240 metres (including rotor blade) and supplies the annual electricity for 4,500 households. Together, the turbines will soon supply around 90,000 households with clean electricity directly from the region.
‘We are delighted that the contracts have been signed and are looking forward to the construction of the wind farms together with our partner ENERCON with great anticipation,’ says Florian Janzen, Prokurist WestfalenWIND.
‘Our entire team is truly happy that we have reached another milestone on our joint journey with our long-standing partner WestfalenWIND and we are very much looking forward to realising these projects,’ adds Benjamin Seifert, ENERCON Regional Head Central and Northern Europe.
Implementation of the projects will start inspring 2026. The E-175 EP5 is ENERCON's current top model. The turbine type has a rotor diameter of 175 metres and is one of the most powerful and highest-yielding onshore wind turbines on the European market.
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.
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