Ørsted Brings Largest German Onshore Wind Project Online

By Simon West

Ørsted has completed the first phase of its largest onshore wind project in Germany, the 50.4-megawatt (MW) Bahren West I, with plans to begin construction on the 61.6-MW second phase in May.

Located near the German-Polish border in Brandenburg, Bahren West I comprises nine Vestas V150 turbines each with an output of 5.6 MW. Slated for completion in 2027, Bahren West II will add 11 more turbines, further strengthening Ørsted’s onshore wind portfolio in Germany.

“We’re delighted to be able to announce the operation of Bahren West I and the imminent start of construction of Bahren West II at the same time,” said Stefan Bachmaier, managing director of Ørsted Onshore Germany.

“The two projects are significant milestones for Ørsted’s onshore wind ambitions in Germany. With Bahren West, we’re not only making a strong contribution to Germany’s renewable energy targets, but also reaffirming our commitment to providing renewable, reliable and sustainable energy.”

Ørsted also expects to commission its 16.8 MW St. Wendel wind farm project in western Germany later this year. Globally, the developer has an installed onshore wind capacity of about 3.8 gigawatts (GW).

Ørsted is a member of the Breakbulk Global Shipper Network, a worldwide network of companies and executives involved in the engineering, manufacturing and production of project cargo. The next in-person meet-up for BGSN members will be at Breakbulk Europe on 13-15 May in Rotterdam.