Im Windpark Bad Urach in Hengen im Landkreis Reutlingen liefern zukünftig fünf moderne Windenergieanlagen (WEA) des Typs Nordex N175-6.8MW klimafreundlichen Ökostrom für über 25.000 Vier-Personen-Haushalte. Das ist mehr als der Bedarf der umliegenden Gemeinden Hülben, Grabenstetten, Römerstein, Münsingen, St. Johann und Dettingen an der Erms zusammen. Der Windpark leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg - mit Windkraftstrom aus der Region und für die Region.

The wind farm Creussen was developed by SOWITEC and begann operation in 2004. Creussen II is an extension to this project adding two Nordex N114 windturbines to the already existing three NEG Micon NM82 bringing the total capacity to 10.3 MW.

The wind farm Creußen was developed by SOWITEC and begann operation in 2004. Creußen II is an extension to this project adding two Nordex N114 wind turbines to the already existing three NEG Micon NM82 bringing the total capacity to 10.3 MW. Creußen III is a repowering project. Creußen I shall be replaced by 2x Vestas V172-7.2 MW at hub height 175 m.

Im Windpark Eningen in Eningen unter Achalm im Landkreis Reutlingen liefern zukünftig vier moderne Windenergieanlagen (WEA) des Typs Nordex N175-6.8MW klimafreundlichen Ökostrom für über 20.000 private Vier-Personen-Haushalte. Das ist mehr als der Bedarf der angrenzenden Gemeinden Metzingen, Pfullingen und St. Johann zusammen. Der Windpark leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg - mit Windkraftstrom aus der Region und für die Region.

Im Windpark Fluorn-Winzeln in Fluorn-Winzeln im Landkreis Rottweil liefern zukünftig sechs moderne Windenergieanlagen (WEA) des Typs Nordex N175-6.8MW klimafreundlichen Ökostrom für über 30.000 private Vier-Personen-Haushalte. Das ist mehr als der Bedarf der umliegenden Gemeinden Römlinsdorf, Peterzell, Hochmössingen, Beffendorf, Waldmössingen und Aichhalden zusammen. Der Windpark leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg - mit Windkraftstrom aus der Region und für die Region.

Im Windpark Grabenstetten in Grabenstetten im Landkreis Reutlingen liefern zukünftig vier moderne Windenergieanlagen (WEA) des Typs Nordex N175-6.8MW klimafreundlichen Ökostrom für über 20.000 private Vier-Personen-Haushalte. Das ist rechnerisch mehr als der Bedarf der umliegenden Städte & Gemeinden Bad Urach, Römerstein, Grabenstetten, Erkenbrechtsweiler, Lenningen und Hülben zusammen. Der Windpark leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg - mit grünem Strom aus der Region.

Die fünf Windenergieanlagen des Typen Vestas V150-4.2 MW, mit einer Nabenhöhe von 123 m und einer Gesamthöhe von 200 m werden im Waldgebiet zwischen Sonnenbühl-Undingen und Engstingen errichtet. Mit überdurchschnittlicher Windgeschwindigkeit, großen Abständen zu den umliegenden Gemeinden und minimalen Auswirkungen auf Natur und Umwelt ist der Standort ausgezeichnet für die Nutzung der Windenergie geeignet. Der Windpark wird genügend Strom produzieren, um über 13.500 Haushalte zu versorgen. Das sind mehr als in den umliegenden Gemeinden Sonnenbühl, Engstingen und Lichtenstein zusammen.

Im Windpark Sulz am Neckar in Sulz am Neckar im Landkreis Rottweil liefern zukünftig fünf moderne Windenergieanlagen (WEA) des Typs Nordex N175-6.8MW klimafreundlichen Ökostrom für über 24.000 private Vier-Personen-Haushalte. Das ist mehr als der Bedarf der umliegenden Gemeinden Dornhan, Vöhringen, Oberndorf am Neckar, Rosenfeld, Haigerloch, Empfingen und Schopfloch zusammen. Der Windpark leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg - mit Windkraftstrom aus der Region und für die Region. 

GRÜNER STROM AUS DER REGION

WINDPARK TROCHTELFINGEN

Die neun geplanten Anlagen sollen auf Gemeindeflächen sowie auf privaten Flächen westlich der B313 zwischen den Gemeinden Trochtelfingen und Gammertingen entstehen. Die Standorte liegen im geplanten Vorranggebiet für Windenergie, das durch die Regionalplanung des Regionalverbands Neckar-Alb ausgewiesen werden soll.

Bei der Planung der Anlagen orientieren wir uns an den Abständen zur Wohnbebauung der umliegenden Ortschaften. Für den Windpark Trochtelfingen sind neun Anlagen mit einem Rotordurchmesser von ca. 175 Metern, einer Gesamthöhe von ca. 260 Metern und einer Leistung von ca. 7 Megawatt geplant.

Die Gesamtleistung der geplanten Anlagen beträgt mehr als 60 Megawatt. Damit kann der Windpark jährlich eine Energiemenge erzeugen, die dem Strombedarf von etwa 30.000 Vier-Personen-Haushalten entspricht.

The wind park Cristal has been developed by SOWITEC do Brasil since 2008 and started operations in 2017. Located in the municipality of Morro do Chapéu, in the ecoregion of the Chapada Diamantina, the site has a unique beauty of rich natural attractions including conservation units with forest formations and water resources. The whole environmental scenario was diagnosed and object of studies and environmental programs elaborated by SOWITEC, aiming at preservation through sustainable development.

The development of the wind farm Cristalândia located in the municipalities of Brumado and Rio de Contas in Bahia took about eight years until the farm started to operate in 2017. Using good practices of preservation and sustainability during the development SOWITEC diagnosed and implemented preservation plans of the historical heritage from the 19th century and of the Lapa da Onça cave along with the Brazilian Institute of National Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN).

The first project developed by SOWITEC do Brasil to start operation in the state Bahia is the wind farm Curva dos Ventos. The development took five years and has brought significant contributions to the knowledge about the Brazilian archaeological heritage, traditional communities, biodiversity as well as about the aspects of the physical environment. By opening a communication channel with the community and by showing the possibilities of benefits of the project and the social-environmental measures to be carried out SOWITEC has for the first time implemented social-environmental aspects in the development processes.

The development of the wind complex Delfina by SOWITEC do Brasil started in 2008 and it took almost 10 years until the project was put into operation in 2017. It is in the surroundings of the project where the most recent unit of Environmental Conservation of the country, the Boqueirão da Onça National Park, was created. Right from the beginning of the development SOWITEC was concerned with the preservation of the endangered vegetation and animals in the region. Consequently, the studies developed by SOWITEC have assisted the decisions to create the preservation unit as well as to develop a Specific Conservation Monitoring Program for the spotted jaguar and lear-blue-arara, an endemic species from Bahia. The local community of Queixo Dantas benefited from the activities of SOWITEC by gaining an artesian well.

The cluster nowerdays consists of seven subparks totaling 180 MW and represents a mix of power supply agreements, where 90 MW were commercialized through the Reserve Energy Auction (LER 2014) and 90 MW through private PPAs on the free market.

Fonte dos Ventos is a wind project developed by SOWITEC do Brasil in the sertão of Pernambuco, which started its operation in 2015. The region is considered as the crib of the indigenous Pankararu culture. The social-environmental studies carried out by SOWITEC have brought important contributions to the historical, cultural, archaeological and geological units of the Jatobá Basin. By registering the water courses and springs of the area the company has also contributed to water ressource aspects that are important for the future use of water by communities and animals.

The wind farm Iracema located in the Rio Grande do Norte state was the first project developed by SOWITEC do Brasil to enter into operations in 2014. The development took six years and was the start for the success of the company in Brazil.

The wind project Serra Azul located in the central region of the Bahia state required six years of development by SOWITEC do Brasil until it was ready for commercialization. The operation of the first phase of the wind farm started in 2015, the second phase followed in 2017.

After seven years of development by SOWITEC do Brasil, the first phase of the wind cluster Ventos da Bahia, located in the Chapada Diamantina in the northeastern state Bahia, started its operations in 2017. One of the main concerns during the development process was to diagnose the particularities of the social-environmental aspects, such as communities located along the access roads, quilombola communities and endangered species, among others.

SOWITEC together with the community developed a comprehensive program aiming at informing the inhabitants about the wind farm and the incorporation of the interests of the community. Among other actions, SOWITEC supported cultural events, donated drinking fountains to schools, funded a sports event integrating the community and the employees of the company.

The second phase of the cluster Ventos da Bahia located in the municipalities of Mulungu do Morro and Caparnaum in the northeastern state Bahia is expected to start its operation end of 2018. One of the main concerns during the development process was to diagnose the particularities of the social-environmental aspects, such as communities located along the access roads, quilombola communities and endangered species, among others.
SOWITEC together with the community developed a comprehensive program aiming at informing the inhabitants about the wind farm and the incorporation of the interests of the community. Among other actions, SOWITEC supported cultural events, donated drinking fountains to schools, funded a sports event integrating the community and the employees of the company.

The wind farm Xangri-Lá located in the east of Rio Grande do Sul state started its operations end of 2014 and was the first project to supply an industrial facility. The project was developed by SOWITEC do Brasil in partnership with THEOLIA and realized by Honda Energy do Brasil, a Brazilian subsidiary of the Japanese carmaker Honda. The clean energy output of approximately 95.000 MWh per year is expected to cover the annual electricity needs of Honda's automomotive and motorcycle assembly plant located in Sumaré, São Paulo state.

The Amistad wind park is located in Coahuila State just 10 km south of the border to the USA. During the project‘s development SOWITEC conducted extensive studies to ensure minimal impact on the environment and monitored the migration of the endangered monarch butterfly and the local birds and bats populations.
Due to the remote location of the wind farm SOWITEC had to plan and design 92 km of transmission line, as well as 80 km of access road

At an altitude of over 2000 m a.s.l. the wind park of Palo Alto is producing clean energy for Jalisco and neighboring states. To connect the project to the national grid, SOWITEC planned a 47 km long transmission line, signed the necessary land lease agreements and undertook various studies. A special challenge was the nearby habitat of Golden Eagles. Making sure the project would not harm the eagles SOWITEC monitored their movement though a telemetry study. The results proved that the project complied with all environmental regulations and the eagle population was well protected.

With the start of the development activities in 2008 García del Río was one of the very first projects of SOWITEC Argentina. The wind project is located in the Buenos Aires province just 30 km north from the local office in the city of Bahia Blanca. It was designed as a small pilot project with 10 MW, in order to have a first footprint in the country. Together with the Chinese turbine manufacture SOWITEC build up a strong partnership. In 2016 García del Río finally won with the lowest awarded price in the RenovAR 1.0, setting a national benchmark.

SOWITEC won the land tender for the project area in the province of Neuquén. The development duration was longer than expected at the beginning due to the high uncertainties of the renewable energy market and economic landscape in Argentina. When the tender program run out SOWITEC was able to secure the land by a private land lease agreement and could finalize the development. The project was sold to ENVISION in 2016. The Chinese company participated successfully in the RenovAR 1.0 with the first phase of 75 MW. Los Meandros is the only project in Neuquén that was able to win in the national tenders so far.

Pastorale marks a major milestone in the history of SOWITEC. Not only did SOWITEC develop this project, but for the first time outside of Europe we continue to keep a participation on a wind park in operation. Here, 130 km northwest of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo, the country’s tallest wind turbines can be found. With a capacity factor of over 40 % the wind park makes a significant contribution to the nation’s production of clean energy. The project was developed in close communication with local stakeholders who welcomed the initiative to the point that wind turbines are displayed in the new official emblem of the municipality of Ismael Cortinas, where Pastorale wind park is located, demonstrating the important role that renewable energy has for the region and its population.

SOWITEC set a milestone with the successful development of the first wind park on national land (bienes nacionales). The project Valle de los Vientos counts with a 25-year land lease agreement close to Calama in the northern desert of Chile. The 90 MW wind farm was sold to Enel Green Power and is still operated by the Italian utility. When starting operation in 2013 Valle de los Vientos was Chile's biggest wind farm.