Dutch turbine manufacturer EWT has entered the German market with the installation of a DW61-750kW turbine at a poultry farm near Schoppingen.
The turbine’s output is mainly for self-consumption by the customer, Pohlkemper GbR Hähnchenmast, which has a high electricity consumption due to cooling and heating requirements. Surplus power will be fed into the grid.
EWT sales manager Bas Hoogeveen said: “For us this first project in Germany showcases there is a need to offset high electricity prices and proves that the self-consumption model works.
“Germany represents a mature wind energy market and is leading the renewable sector and we are very proud to be part of it now with smaller sized projects.”
The poultry farm owner said that because of high electricity consumption, he was looking for ways to reduce energy costs.
“EWT came in to the picture because of their 750kW rated, DiBT certified machine. A wind turbine rated at 750kW doesn’t have to tender for the EEG, effectively resulting in a higher export tariff,” he said.
“Bringing in the technology, but also the flexibility and critical output levels needed for this project convinced me to go ahead.”