The wind and solar park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen) has ordered 10 turbines from Nordex for the 68MW Mahlsdorf wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany.
The 6.8MW Delta4000 series N175/6.X machines have hub heights of 179 metres.
The order also includes the Premium Service for the maintenance of the turbines over a 20-year period.
Thanks to the order, the Nordex Group has now broken through the 10GW mark in Germany alone and at the same time the 70GW mark in order intake worldwide since it was founded in 1985, the company said.
After installation and commissioning in 2025, the UKA wind farm Mahlsdorf will be the first array using N175/6.X hardware with hub heights of 179 metres in Germany, Nordex added.
The hybrid towers used in this project were developed in-house by the turbine manufacturer.
Due to the large hub height, attractive wind speeds can be achieved even at typical light-wind locations, it said.
Vice president region central at Nordex Karsten Brüggemann said: “The rotor is the motor, especially with the N175/6.X.
“With a diameter of 175 metres, the rotor captures a lot of energy from the wind and, with a hub height of 179 metres, it also moves in wind currents at much higher speeds.
“That’s why we are very pleased that UKA has opted for our latest technology and that we can prove the high efficiency of the turbines in Mahlsdorf, especially with large hub heights.
“This would not be possible without the long-standing trusting partnership between the two companies, which have set themselves the goal of implementing the latest climate-friendly and economical solutions for the energy transition in Germany.”
UKA Group managing partner Gernot Gauglitz added: “The dimensions of the components and the location in the forest make the UKA Mahlsdorf wind farm a challenging project once again.
“Due to our company policy, which relies on long-term partnerships, and our striving for the optimal solution, we were able to put together the best overall package in a highly competitive environment.
“This convinced local decision-makers to work with UKA.
“Together with Nordex, we will use the Mahlsdorf wind farm to sharpen our profile as a specialist for wind projects in the forest.
“Thanks to our extensive project pipeline, UKA will expand its position as a key player in the energy transition in the coming years.”