Iberdrola Deutschland Wins Bid to Develop Wind Farms for Renewable Energy in Germany

Iberdrola Deutschland Wins Bid to Develop Wind Farms for Renewable Energy in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Deutschland has secured the rights to three wind energy sites in the latest tender held by Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW). These wind farms, covering a total of 790 hectares, are expected to feature around 25 wind turbines and have the potential to generate between 170 and 200 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. This capacity could provide power to approximately 112,000 households while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by roughly 252,000 tonnes annually. Felipe Montero, CEO of Iberdrola Deutschland, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for the contract award and highlighted their commitment to local value chains and community involvement in the planning, construction, and operation of these wind farms. This success aligns with Iberdrola Deutschland’s strategy for growth and investment in the onshore wind energy sector, contributing to a sustainable energy future and industrial decarbonization in the region.

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 25-Oct-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Iberdrola Deutschland has been awarded three wind energy sites in the latest tender by Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW). Wind farms with an expected number of 25 wind turbines (WTGs) will be built on a total of 790 hectares (ha). With a potential total capacity of between 170 and 200 megawatts (MW), the wind farms could supply approximately 112,000 households with renewable energy and at the same time reduce CO2 emissions by about 252,000 tonnes per year.

Felipe Montero, CEO of Iberdrola Deutschland, commented on the success by saying: “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract by ForstBW and will now enter the detailed planning stage. Projects of this kind emphasise Iberdrola Deutschland’s ambitions in the onshore business area and validate our integrated growth and investment strategy.”

In the planning, construction and operation of wind farms, Iberdrola Deutschland relies on local value chains. Local authorities and citizens are of course also involved in the successful implementation of this case.

FORSTBW’S AWARDS

In order to further promote the expansion of wind energy, a total of 21 individual sites have been put out to tender since 2021 as part of a marketing offensive. The award process took place in three tranches. In the course of which, about 3,000 ha of wind power sites were made available in the short term for future planning. The wind turbines that will be constructed on these areas will make an important contribution to a sustainable energy future in the region and the decarbonisation of the industry.

ABOUT FORSTBW

Since 1 January 2020, the public law institution Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW) has been responsible for the management of over 300,000 ha of state forest and is the largest forestry company in the state. ForstBW aims to work in an ecologically exemplary, socially balanced and economically successful manner. In the interest of the forest and the people, the principle of sustainability forms the basis of our activities. Approximately 1,800 employees throughout the state contribute to this. For further information, please visit the ForstBW website.

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SOURCE: Iberdrola