Enercon has signed a framework agreement to supply turbines for 220MW of wind capacity being built in Lower Saxony, in Germany.
Schierloh Engineering and VR Energieprojekte Wildeshauser Geest will use 41 turbines from Enercon for six wind farms they are developing in the region.
The order comprises 38 turbines of the E-160 EP5 and E-147 EP5 E2 models and three E-138 E2 units.
The turbines will be installed from 2021 in the wind projects, in the districts of Oldenburg, Diepholz, Nienburg and Verden.
Enercon sales director Stefan Lutkemeyer said: “We have already worked together in a trusting collaboration on projects in Lower Saxony in past years.
“The fact that we will be driving forward the energy transition together in our region with new onshore projects even despite the difficult current framework conditions in Germany is especially pleasing.
“The new EP5 and EP3 wind energy converter types reflect the trend towards a lower cost of energy that is particularly dominant in markets with tendering systems.”
All six projects are planned as community-owned wind farms.
To increase local acceptance for the projects, residents have the chance to participate in the wind farms either directly or in the form of savings certificates. The responsible municipalities are currently at the stage of drawing up the land use and development plans for the majority of the projects.
“The negotiations on the agreement were not easy. In fact, they were very intensive and spanned two whole years. We are feeling an immense cost pressure as a manufacturer,” said Enercon CEO Hans-Dieter Kettwig.