The Koehler Group has appointed WPD Windmanager for the commercial and technical management of its 8MW Wetzlar-Blasbach wind farm.
The site in Blasbach, Hesse, comprises two Vestas V150 turbines, each with 4.2MW capacity and hub heights of 166 metres.
“The Wetzlar-Blasbach wind farm is the first wind farm that we have planned and built ourselves in Germany,” said corporate director of wind power, solar, hydro & business development at Koehler Renewable Energy Nicolas Christoph.
“We already had in-depth talks with wpd windmanager before the contract started,” said Christoph. “This included questions about the communication and grid connection as well as commissioning. The company has a lot of experience. And we can benefit enormously from this when operating our turbines.”
WPD Windmanager sales manager Gerrit Baerwald added: “The Koehler Group is a prime example for the success of the energy transition.
“It is essential for us to support industrial companies on their way to an independent energy supply. As a family business, the Koehler Group is a pioneer in this area.”
The Wetzlar-Blasbach wind farm is expected to produce around 23,000 MWh of electricity per year. This corresponds with the annual electricity demand of around 11,500 two-person households. In addition to the wind farm near Wetzlar, Koehler Renewable Energy is already planning to expand its own renewable energy portfolio with further wind farm projects.