«With these state-of-the-art wind turbines on the Wiedenfelder Höhe, we are providing even more secure, locally generated and climate friendly renewable electricity from the district. This also benefits the local population, as we are paying 0.2 cents per kilowatt-hour generated to the surrounding municipalities. This equates to projected annual revenue of up to 60,000 euros from the new turbines alone», says Sopna Sury, CEO RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
The existing wind farm, built in 2017, has a capacity of 13.2 MW. The site now has seven turbines in total, with a combined capacity of 30.3 MW – enough to supply the equivalent of around 16,000 households with green electricity per year.
RWE is currently constructing wind farms in the Rhenish lignite area with a planned total capacity of 74 MW (Bedburg, Düren-Merken; 267 MW already installed in the Rhenish lignite area).
To establish a strong presence in the regional wind and solar industries, RWE has seven regional offices throughout Germany. In order to further advance the expansion of renewable energy, the company is searching nationwide for suitable sites for wind, solar and battery projects.
