German renewable energy developer VSB has secured approval to repower its Lehmden wind farm in Lower Saxony, boosting its capacity from 3.6 megawatts (MW) to 18 MW.
The project will replace four ageing NEG Micon NM52 turbines, each rated at 0.9 MW, with three modern Vestas V150 turbines. Construction of the repowered facility, renamed VSB Windpark Liethe-Lehmden, is expected to begin in November 2026.
VSB said the upgrade will significantly increase annual electricity production, providing clean energy to approximately 11,300 three-person households. The site is located in the municipality of Rastede, where wind energy contributes notably to the local economy.
Thomas Winkler, managing director of VSB, said, “With this wind farm, we not only want to take another step in the energy transition, but also contribute to sustainably strengthening the regions in which we implement projects.”
Winkler added that local value creation will remain within the community through trade tax revenue and annual EEG contributions, estimated at 0.2 cents per kilowatt-hour generated. Depending on output, the annual contribution per turbine is expected to range between €25,000 and €30,000.
VSB Group chief executive Dr. Felix Grolman emphasized the importance of repowering, stating, “Repowering, as here in the Liethe-Lehmden wind farm, will play a central role in the future in order to make optimal and careful use of existing land and to significantly increase energy yield.
