German renewable energy developer VSB Group plans to begin construction later this year on its first hybrid wind and solar energy park, combining a total of 40.6 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity at a site near Zschepkau in Saxony-Anhalt.
The Löberitz project will integrate 21.6MW of wind power and 19MWp of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, with preparatory work for the solar installation scheduled to begin in August 2025. Full-scale construction of the ground-mounted solar system is expected to start in early 2026, the company said.
VSB is developing the solar component in collaboration with municipal utility Stadtwerke Bitterfeld-Wolfen, which holds an option to acquire 5MWp of the output for local distribution.
Wind repowering at the site will begin in November 2025, replacing five older Vestas V52 turbines with three V172-7.2MW models. This upgrade will increase wind capacity at the location from 4.25MW to 21.6MW.
Electricity from both sources will be fed into the grid via the existing Salzfurtkapelle substation. One of the new wind turbines will be co-located with the PV system to optimize land use and support grid stability by leveraging the complementary generation patterns of wind and solar.
The combination of wind and solar in a single project is a first for the region,” said Thomas Winkler, managing director of VSB Deutschland. “We’re pleased to have found a committed partner in the Löberitz Agricultural Cooperative, which is providing a significant portion of the land.
Dr. Felix Grolman, CEO of VSB Group, said the project marks an important step in the company’s broader strategy. “We look forward to delivering many more megawatts of wind, solar and battery storage projects in collaboration with our local partners,” he said.
