en.Wedoany.com Reported - Max Bögl Wind AG is building an onshore wind turbine near its headquarters in Sengenthal (Neumarkt district, Upper Palatinate), Germany, with a hub height of 199 meters and a total height of 285 meters, setting a world record for a series-produced hybrid tower. The turbine is supplied by Vestas and has a capacity of 7.2 megawatts. After foundation work is completed in spring 2026, the company plans to finish installation and commission the turbine in autumn of the same year.
"We are elevating industrial manufacturing to new heights, making great heights economically viable. Behind this achievement lies our experience and conviction to continuously push the boundaries of technical feasibility. As a technology leader, we are setting new standards for wind turbine tower construction on this scale," said Michael Bögl, Member of the Board of Max Bögl.
The hub height is the distance from the base of the tower to the center of the rotor axis. At 199 meters, this tower becomes the world's tallest onshore wind energy facility using a series-produced tower design. Greater heights allow for more efficient harvesting of wind energy, thereby improving the economic viability of onshore wind farms. The tower concept has received type certification and relies on Max Bögl's proven modular system, extensively using standardized components and processes. Only individual parts are adapted for the current turbine model, while the basic principle remains unchanged. This enables large-height towers to be integrated into industrial manufacturing processes and deployed at scale.
The foundation, using a standardized cast-in-place concrete design with a diameter of 26.50 meters and a height of 3.40 meters, was recently completed. The geology at the Winnberg site consists of karstified limestone; to ensure load-bearing capacity, the foundation was additionally reinforced with bored piles. "The challenging geological conditions and large dimensions required precise planning and coordination processes," said Project Manager Markus Brandmüller. "The work progressing according to plan demonstrates that such projects can be implemented safely and on time."
The turbine is expected to generate approximately 17 to 18 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to meet the yearly needs of around 5,000 households. Part of the generated electricity will be supplied directly to the Sengenthal production site, with the rest fed into the public grid. The turbine model is the Vestas EnVentus V172, and its hybrid tower is an exclusive design developed in cooperation with the turbine manufacturer. It will be integrated into Vestas' standard product portfolio in the future and deployed on a large scale under existing framework agreements. Through this project, Max Bögl Wind AG is responding to the increasing demands of modern wind turbines for cost-effectiveness and performance: greater hub heights increase energy yield, helping to further reduce the levelized cost of electricity; at the same time, it validates that this design can be integrated into industrial manufacturing processes, laying the foundation for the broader deployment of high-performance turbines in Germany and Europe.
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