en.Wedoany.com Reported - RWE has completed the expansion of the Wiedenfelder Höhe wind farm in Bergheim, Germany, adding three 5.7 MW wind turbines, bringing the total installed capacity to 17.1 MW. These wind turbines are built on reclaimed land of the former Fortuna-Garsdorf open-pit mine, increasing the total capacity of the wind farm to 30.3 MW, capable of supplying green electricity to approximately 16,000 households.

Sopna Sury, CEO of RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, stated: "By efficiently utilizing reclaimed land in the Rhenish lignite mining area, we are creating local value for this region undergoing structural transformation. With these advanced wind turbines at Wiedenfelder Höhe, we are providing more safe, locally produced, and climate-friendly renewable energy from this area." She added that this also benefits local residents, as the company pays neighboring municipalities €0.002 per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated, with these new wind turbines alone expected to generate up to €60,000 in annual revenue.

RWE is currently constructing wind power projects with a total planned capacity of 74 MW in the Rhenish lignite mining area, where 267 MW of wind power equipment has already been installed. The company stated that it will continue to seek suitable sites for wind, solar, and battery projects across Germany to further promote the expansion of renewable energy.

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