The German renewable energy company Energiequelle has commenced construction of the Lüben wind farm in the Gifhorn district of Lower Saxony, Germany. The project will install five Enercon E-138 wind turbines, each with a hub height of 160 meters and a capacity of 4.26 megawatts. These turbines are expected to generate approximately 77 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, sufficient to meet the power needs of about 22,000 households.

The Lüben wind farm received approval in December 2024 and successfully secured a bid in the onshore wind tender in February this year. Currently, construction of the access roads has begun, with the wind farm scheduled to commence operation in the second and third quarters of 2027. This is the second wind farm Energiequelle has built within a year in the municipality of Wittingen, following the Teschendorf wind farm which went into operation last autumn.

Energiequelle will offer local residents an annual electricity bonus of 200 euros and, in accordance with Section 6 of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), will pay the municipality of Wittingen 0.2 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated. The company states that the new Lower Saxony Participation Act further increases the contribution by 0.1 cents per kilowatt-hour. Landowners have agreed to allocate a portion of the lease income to support local investments, managed through a newly established association.

Tina Hemmerding, project manager at Energiequelle, said: "The regional planning process lasted over a decade and required immense patience. I am all the more pleased that we can now move into the implementation phase. Thanks to all participants for their perseverance and constructive cooperation." The construction of the Lüben wind farm reflects Germany's continued investment in the renewable energy sector, aiming to advance the energy transition and regional economic development.