Energiequelle enhances renewable output with latest wind turbine installations

Energiequelle GmbH announced that it has launched three new Enercon turbines in Mittelherwigsdorf, Saxony, as part of a significant repowering project with Alterric Deutschland GmbH.  

The upgrade replaces three outdated turbines—E-40, E-66, and E-70—with advanced E-138 models, each boasting a 160-meter hub height and a 4.2 MW output. This repowering effort will boost electricity production at the site sixfold, enabling the wind farm to supply power to approximately 11,000 households with renewable energy. 

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In the collaborative project, Energiequelle spearheaded the development and approval phases, as well as overseeing the construction process. 

Out of the three wind turbines installed, two were allocated to Alterric Deutschland GmbH, while Energiequelle GmbH will manage the operational oversight of the remaining turbine.  

Moving forward, Energiequelle will be responsible for the ongoing operational management of the entire wind farm. 

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Simon Frauendorf, Energiequelle's construction manager, said, “There was an unplanned construction site on the main road that was supposed to be used to deliver the large components.”  

He added, “The route therefore had to be changed and some of the curves had to be removed. Wind and thunderstorms also delayed the assembly of the rotor blades, which was ultimately carried out at night." 

The plants have been operational and supplying power to the grid for the past two weeks. Energiequelle has now completed over 850 installations, generating a combined total of approximately 1,700 MW.