Renewable energy major Orsted said the first phase of the Bahren West I onshore wind project in Brandenburg, Germany is now operational.
The capacity of the first phase of the Bahren West I onshore wind project is 50.4 MW capable of supplying 35,000 households. The total capacity of the Bahren West onshore wind project is 112 MW. This is Orsted’s largest German onshore wind project.
Orsted is preparing for the second phase, Bahren West II, with construction set to begin in May 2025 and final completion expected by 2027.
The project highlights Orsted’s commitment to advancing Germany’s energy transition and expanding its onshore wind business, Stefan Bachmaier, Managing Director of Orsted Onshore Germany, said.
Located on the German-Polish border in the municipality of Neiße-Malxetal, Brandenburg, the Bahren West project consists of Vestas V150 wind turbines. Bahren West I includes nine turbines with a total capacity of 50.4 MW, while Bahren West II will feature 11 turbines, generating 61.6 MW to power approximately 45,000 households.
In addition to Bahren West, Orsted plans to commission the 16.8 MW St. Wendel onshore wind farm later this year. Globally, the company has an installed onshore wind power capacity of approximately 3.8 GW.