The Nordex Group has received an order for 107MW of wind capacity in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, from Bürgerwind Hollich GmbH & Co KG as part of a repowering project near Steinfurt.
The company said it will supply and install twelve N163/6.X turbines on 164m hybrid towers and four N149/5.X turbines on 125m tubular steel towers, alongside a premium maintenance contract lasting 25 years.
The new turbines will replace existing Nordex N131 machines that have been operating at the Hollich Sellen citizens’ wind farm since 2015, according to the company.
The proximity of the site to the Nordex service point in Steinfurt will ensure short response times and operational support for the 16 turbines, stated the company.
The first turbine is scheduled to begin delivering electricity in spring 2027.
Jörg Tiemann, managing director of the Bürgerwindpark Hollich Group, said: “We did not make the selection of turbines lightly. For us, only established German manufacturers were seriously considered. Among other reasons, our decision in favor of Nordex was based on many years of positive experience in project implementation and service, the advanced turbine technology, and our trust in this manufacturer. I would especially like to highlight the constructive approach during the extensive contract negotiations, where both parties interacted as equals.”
Karsten Brüggemann, vice president region central at the Nordex Group, said: “After operating the Nordex N131 turbines, we are now delighted to be able to install the next generation of wind turbines in the Hollich wind farm with the modern N163/6.X and N149/5.X. Jörg Tiemann, who has been an active and well-known participant in citizens’ wind initiatives for many years, is one of our most valued business partners.”
The Bürgerwind Hollich Gruppe operates 35 wind turbines in Steinfurt through Windpark Hollich and Bürgerwindpark Hollich Sellen, with more than 1,000 citizens directly involved in the projects.
For the repowering scheme, a new company has been founded in which the existing business is participating, allowing residents, landowners and local citizens to invest following publication of a sales prospectus.