Wpd Windmanager Takes Over Operations Management: Paper Producer Koehler Relies on Electricity From Wind Energy

Bremen, Germany - Paper manufacturer Koehler wants to generate more energy from renewable sources than it needs for its own paper production by 2030.

One of the measures to achieve this goal is the construction of the Wetzlar-Blasbach wind farm in Hesse. The two Vestas V150 turbines, each with 4.2 megawatts, have been installed since December 2023 and are expected to produe around 23 million kWh of wind power annually.

"The Wetzlar-Blasbach wind farm is the first wind farm that we have planned and built ourselves in Germany," explains Nicolas Christoph, Head of Wind Power, Solar, Hydro & Business Development at Koehler Renewable Energy.

Koehler has enlisted support from the wind industry to operate the pilot project. As of January 1, 2024, Wpd Windmanager will take over the commercial and technical management of the two turbines.

"The Koehler Group is a prime example for the success of the energy transition," explains Gerrit Baerwald, Sales Manager at Wpd Windmanager. "It is essential for us to support industrial companies on their way to an independent energy supply. As a family business, the Koehler Group is a pioneer in this area."

Source: IWR Online, 27 Feb 2024