NeXtWind and VSB Group form partnership for German wind farm

At the end of June, VSB and NeXtWind organized a joint ownership event to inform the owners about their cooperation in the Zörbig repowering project. The future pooling of common resources and the extensive experience of both companies – not to mention strong support from local politics – will ensure a smooth implementation of the project with high quality standards.

This collaboration sets a precedent for the entire industry, as it impressively demonstrates that close cooperation between multiple project developers creates significant added value for all involved and thus for the entire energy transition. In particular, significant synergies can be created in the best possible use of available space.

In total, the Zörbig repowering project will replace 27 old installations (total installed capacity: 40.5 MW) with 16 modern and efficient Vestas V172 units, generating a total capacity of 115.2 MW – almost a three-fold increase in power output despite significantly fewer installations. Theoretically, this will enable the supply of clean electricity to 80,000 households after the planned start-up of the new wind park in 2027.

“The Zörbig repowering project is another important step towards a green energy future due to its scale. The interaction between citizens, politics, authorities and project developers is very positive and constructive in this community project. With a strong partner like NeXtWind, we can now quickly move forward with implementation,” said Thomas Winkler, Managing Director of VSB Germany.

“To ensure the success of the energy transition, the city of Zörbig has been maintaining trustworthy and fruitful cooperation with renewable energy project developers – including VSB and NeXtWind – for many years. As mayor of Zörbig, I fully support the cooperation of these two companies in the repowering project “Wind Park Zörbig”, because it generates value exactly where the energy transition is implemented: locally. I am looking forward to another successful project,” emphasized Matthias Egert, mayor of Zörbig.

Professor Werner Süss, Co-CEO of NeXtWind, added: “Together with our partner VSB, we are rapidly implementing the construction of wind turbines in Zörbig. The close and trusting cooperation between VSB and NeXtwind in this project benefits all parties: it is a good day for the town of Zörbig, the property owners and the energy transition.”

“In order to achieve the ambitious German and European climate goals, we must always fully utilize all the potential available to us. Repowering projects such as Zörbig sustainably support this transformation process, because the consistent use of state-of-the-art technologies and adherence to the highest environmental and quality standards significantly increases the efficiency of wind farms,” explained Dr. Felix Grolman, CEO of VSB Group.

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