Two wind energy projects in Germany with a combined capacity of more than 86 megawatts (MW) have received planning approval, developers said on Thursday, marking continued progress in the country’s renewable energy expansion.
The Ladenthin project in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will comprise six Vestas V162 turbines with a total output of 43.2MW. The scheme, developed in collaboration with Energie-Projekt-Nord since 2013, gained approval following legal proceedings. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The permit includes the option to add three further turbines at a later stage.
Separately, the Kerspleben repowering project in Thuringia will replace eight older turbines with six new Vestas V172 models, each rated at 7.2MW, also delivering 43.2MW in total. The project is being developed in partnership with Alterric.
In a joint statement, the developers said the approvals represented “further progress in expanding wind energy capacity across Europe,” as Germany seeks to accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels.
Both projects contribute to broader national and EU targets for scaling up renewable generation in the coming years.
