Nordex to Supply Eight N163/6.X Wind Turbines for UMaAG’s Drochtersen Repowering Project

Nordex to Supply Eight N163/6.X Wind Turbines for UMaAG’s Drochtersen Repowering Project

(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group has received a significant order from Umwelt Management AG (UMaAG) for the Drochtersen repowering project in Lower Saxony, Germany. The agreement includes the supply and installation of eight N163/6.X wind turbines and a 20-year service contract. Installation is planned for 2026, with full commissioning scheduled for 2027. Both UMaAG and Nordex are optimistic about the project’s potential to enhance wind farm efficiency and power generation capacity, contributing to the region’s energy transition efforts.

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 5-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordex Group has secured a new order from Umwelt Management AG (UMaAG), based in Cuxhaven, Germany. As part of the Drochtersen repowering project in Lower Saxony, the company will deliver and install eight N163/6.X wind turbines. Additionally, a 20-year premium service package is included to ensure the long-term, efficient operation of these turbines.

Installation is set to begin with the first turbine in autumn 2026, and the full commissioning of all turbines, equipped with hybrid towers and a hub height of 164 meters, is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

Uwe Leonhardt, CEO of UMaAG, expressed confidence in the project’s impact, stating, “With the repowering initiative in the Stade district, we are taking significant steps toward more efficient and powerful wind farms. Nordex is a key partner in implementing the energy transition effectively and reliably in our region.”

Karsten Brüggemann, Vice President Region Central at Nordex, emphasized the benefits of the project, saying, “We are delighted to partner with UMaAG on the Drochtersen repowering project. Replacing older turbines with modern, high-performance ones will not only improve efficiency but also increase power generation at the site. This project highlights the potential of repowering outdated onshore wind farms in Germany, showcasing the efficiency gains and space-saving advantages of such initiatives.”

About UMaAG

Umwelt Management AG (UMaAG), headquartered in Cuxhaven, Germany, has been a reliable player in the wind energy sector for over 25 years. With a total of almost 400 wind turbines in over 50 wind farms in Germany and Poland, UMaAG is actively driving the energy transition with almost 60 employees. Further experience in the areas of biomass, solar energy and energy-efficient housing rounds off the sustainable overall profile. For more information, see www.umaag-energie.de.

About the Nordex Group

The Group has installed around 57 GW of wind power capacity in over 40 markets in its corporate history and generated consolidated sales of around EUR 7.3 billion in 2024. The Company currently has more than 10,400 employees with a manufacturing network that includes factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, USA and Mexico. Its product portfolio is focused on onshore turbines in the 4 to 6 MW+ classes which are designed to meet the market requirements of countries with limited available space and regions with constrained grid capacity.

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SOURCE: Nordex SE