Clean electricity from the air
Wind energy plays a central role in the transition to a sustainable energy supply. The technology is not only environmentally and climate-friendly, but also efficient: over its lifetime, a wind turbine produces many times the amount of energy required for its manufacture, installation and decommissioning. We always consider wind energy in conjunction with energy storage systems, so that the energy generated can be fed into the grid as efficiently as possible.
Which sites are suitable?
The site criteria for wind energy use include, in addition to high wind potential, a sufficient distance from residential areas (e.g. in Rhineland-Palatinate >900 m) and the exclusion of nature and species conservation areas. In addition to sites already designated in the Regional Development Plan (ROP) and the respective Local Development Plans (FNP), a local authority has the option at any time to designate further sites for wind energy use via the so-called ‘local authority opening clause’.
Do you have a suitable site?
Feasibility study / Preliminary assessment
The project begins with the identification of suitable sites and detailed site planning. To ensure the best possible outcome, planning legislation and restrictions are examined in detail. A site inspection, including documentation, provides us with an accurate picture of the initial situation. Extensive wind yield, turbulence and noise impact forecasts are carried out for the wind farm configuration drawn up subsequently. In the next steps, the authorities are contacted for the first time and a feasibility study is prepared
Land acquisition
Our team identifies suitable plots of land for the wind turbine site, construction areas and crane sites, as well as for cable routes and access roads. This is followed by consultation with the local authority and the landowners. The securing of the sites is finalised by entering into land-use agreements.
Approval procedure
We will apply for all the expert reports and studies required for the implementation of the project, including, in particular, the BImSchG permit. We will provide technical support throughout the entire approval process until the decision becomes final.
Financing
We work with leading financial institutions to develop a financing plan.
Installation and commissioning
Our team plans, coordinates and supervises the construction of the wind turbines right through to commissioning. We commission contractors to carry out the construction work and grid connection.
Business management
Following commissioning, we offer services in the field of commercial and technical operations management. We ensure that your wind turbines run smoothly.
Project Process and Services
Before wind turbines can be erected, several steps are required, ranging from site selection and planning permission procedures to grid connection. We are always on hand to support you through every stage of the project:
Reference
Sembach Wind Turbine
In mid-2024, Kaiserslautern Municipal Utilities purchased a wind turbine near Sembach. Thanks to a provision in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (Section 6 EEG), all local authorities within a 2.5 km radius of the turbine are entitled to benefit from the electricity it feeds into the grid. In 2024, Stadtwerke paid out around €10,000 to the municipalities near Sembach.
In proportion to their share of the affected area, the municipalities of Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Gonbach, Mehlingen, Münchweiler an der Alzenz, Neuhemsbach, Sembach and Wartenberg-Rohrbach receive a financial contribution to their budgets. Wind turbines specifically planned by SWK are currently under development.
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