Ahlum-Dettum

Vestas has received a 114 MW order from SAB WindTeam for the wind energy project Ahlum-Dettum in Lower Saxony, Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW and two V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines.

Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets. 

"This order from our valued customer SAB WindTeam is proof for the efficient technology of our EnVentus platform. We are delighted that our turbine portfolio offers the perfect fit for the site in Ahlum providing high annual production and at the same time lowest levelised cost of energy", says Sulai Fahimi, Vice President Sales Central for Vestas Northern & Central Europe. “I would like to thank SAB WindTeam for choosing Vestas as supplier for realising one of the largest projects in Germany and look forward to a successful future collaboration.”

“We are delighted to realise our project Ahlum-Dettum together with Vestas. Ahlum-Dettum is the largest single project in our company's history to date. Therefore, we have diligently chosen a proven supplier and service partner that offers the best solution for the site already from the start of the construction phase as well as during the lifetime of the project”, comments Lars Niebuhr, Managing Director of SAB WindTeam GmbH.

Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2025.

105 MW order with LEAG in former coal mining area in Germany

Vestas and LEAG have agreed on a 105 MW order for the wind energy project 'Forst-Briesnig II’, in Lausitz region, Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, the turbines will be serviced by Vestas under a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the assets.

The wind project, which is being constructed on former brown coal mining area, is the first for LEAG. It was developed by LEAG Renewables GmbH, a subsidiary of LEAG, which specialises in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects. The project is a milestone for the site’s transformation to a renewable industrial and energy landscape in the Lausitz region and is part of a greater energy transition project – the GigawattFactory.

"We are delighted to have reached this significant agreement, with one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers", says Dominique Guillou, CEO of LEAG Renewables GmbH. "Securing historically the second-largest building permit for an onshore wind farm in Germany and now finalizing this contract are key milestones for the successful realization of the Forst-Briesnig II wind farm."

"Forst Briesnig 2 is a lighthouse onshore wind project and with its location in a former mining area, it is a great example of the transformation from fossils to renewables in the German energy system “, says Jens Kück, Senior Vice President Sales Onshore of Vestas Northern and Central Europe. “We are excited to support LEAG in their transformation journey and engage in this significant project as it showcases our strong ability to provide the right solutions to technically complex projects.”

“Partnering with Vestas for our first wind project is another crucial step towards realising our GigawattFactory. With the strength of LEAG Renewables as our new centre of competence for renewable energy, together with experienced partners like Vestas, LEAG will build one of the largest onshore renewable energy networks in Germany, establishing the Lausitz region as a pioneer in the energy transition in Europe”, says Thorsten Kramer, CEO of LEAG. 

"We are proud to invest in this transformative project, which represents another significant step forward in our commitment to renewable energy and sustainable power generation," says Tomáš David, senior executive responsible for renewable energy at EP Corporate Group, the controlling shareholder of EP Energy Transition, the majority owner of LEAG. "This project is a crucial element of our broader strategy to transition from conventional to sustainable power generation, positioning us at the forefront of the energy transition in Germany." 

Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026.

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