Replacing dirty energy sources with new, renewable energy alternatives is a laudable goal, but it’s not the only power grid infrastructure that is badly in need of an upgrade. Wind Farm Elster is a prime example.
The VSB Group successfully replaced its legacy turbines with advanced models, achieving a 600% increase in efficiency. “Every kilowatt hour from Repowering Wind Farm Elster strengthens Europe’s energy sovereignty,” said the CEO of VSB, Dr. Felix Grolman, according to Renewable Energy Magazine.
The refurbished wind farm’s output is 235 gigawatt-hours per year, or 235 million kilowatt-hours, the result of a “future-proofing” effort that will generate enough power to support tens of thousands of homes.
Located in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Wind Farm Elster was originally a 50-wind-turbine site. The upgrade reduced those to 16 Siemens Gamesa SG 6.6-155 turbines (with two more on the way), a 68%…
