Austrian utility Kelag is set to begin implementation of its 48-megawatt wind energy project in Lavamund, Carinthia, in September 2025, the company said on Wednesday.
The €87 million project will feature seven turbines with an estimated annual output of 79 gigawatt-hours, enough to power approximately 23,000 households.
Preparatory work at the site is scheduled to commence in autumn 2025, with foundation construction to follow in summer 2026. The turbines are expected to be installed and commissioned in 2027.
Electricity generated at the site will be transmitted via a newly established connection to the Koralpe substation.
Kelag said the wind farm has undergone an eight-year approval process, including a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (EIA). The assessment concluded with the imposition of 177 conditions focused on ecological protection and legal compliance.
“The ruling confirms the high standards of compliance with ecological and legal requirements,” Kelag Chief Executive Reinhard Draxler said in a statement.
The project is part of a broader initiative to increase wind energy capacity in Carinthia, backed by a four-party agreement signed in January 2025.
Kelag’s CEO Danny Guthlein emphasized the importance of expanding renewables, stating: “For a successful shaping of our energy future, the consistent expansion of all renewable energy sources is essential.
