Qualitas Energy installs the 33.6 MW Nachtsheim-Luxem wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate via DunoAir Windpark Planung GmbH
16/05/2024 – Berlin
- Advanced construction phase of the German 33.6 MW Nachtsheim-Luxem wind farm for the environmentally friendly energy supply of more than 29,000 households
- Commitment to clean energy and sustainable development. Qualitas Energy Group becomes an accelerator of the energy transition with a 1.4 GW wind development portfolio in the region
Qualitas Energy, a global investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment, is currently at an advanced stage of construction with the German 33.6 MW Nachtsheim Luxem wind farm, 50 kilometers west of Koblenz.
DunoAir Windpark Planung GmbH, a member of the Qualitas Energy Group, has navigated through various challenges during the project planning phase, including adjustments in land use planning, and addressing nature conservation concerns. The wind farm with its five Enercon E-138 turbines is currently under construction and the installation of three further turbines will follow in the next phase.
“Our commitment is rooted in upholding the highest quality, safety and environmental protection standards,” confirms Gerd Stephani, Project Manager Construction at DunoAir Windpark Planung GmbH in Trier. “Together, we are efficiently realizing the Nachtsheim-Luxem wind farm, aiming to enable significant progress in the regional energy supply.”
Commissioning of the first five turbines is planned for August this year, while the further three turbines are expected to go into operation in autumn next year.
Once completed, the plant is expected to produce over 92 million kilowatt hours of sustainable wind power per year. Enough to supply around 29,000 households, which would correspond to more than 20% of the 215,000 inhabitants of the district of Mayen-Koblenz. At the same time, a CO2 reduction of around 49,000 tons will be achieved compared to fossil energy production.
The Nachtsheim-Luxem project exemplifies the unwavering dedication of the Qualitas Energy Group to clean energy and sustainable development. Together with a local, experienced, and skilled team, the company is spearheading a 1.4 GW wind development portfolio in the region, driving forward the local energy transition.
Marc Wiemann, Head of Project Development at Dunoair Windpark Planung GmbH, adds: “We are consistently pursuing our vision of an environmentally friendly energy supply and will continue to ambitiously advance our renewable energy projects in order to speed up the transition to a greener future.”
DunoAir Windpark Planung GmbH, based in Trier, is a full-service company with an experienced and competent team specializing in the planning and construction of wind turbines, primarily in western Germany. In April 2023, the German portfolio of DunoAir’s 1.4 GW onshore wind development business was acquired by Qualitas Energy.
Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH is part of the Qualitas Energy Group, which is committed to the transition to a decarbonized economy and focuses on the acquisition, financing, project development, construction, and operation of onshore wind turbines with a team of more than 250 employees in Berlin, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, and Stuttgart.
About Qualitas Energy
Qualitas Energy is a leading investment and management platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment. Since 2006, the Qualitas Energy team has managed investments of more than €12 billion in renewable energy worldwide. These investments have been deployed through five vehicles: Fotowatio / FRV, Vela Energy, Qualitas Energy III, Qualitas Energy IV, and Qualitas Energy V. Qualitas Energy’s existing portfolio currently holds more than 5 GW of operating and development energy assets, including 3.3 GW of wind, more than 1.2 GWp of solar PV, 242 MW of solar thermal power (CSP), 180 MW of renewable natural gas, 6 MW of battery, and 60 MW of hydroelectric power assets across Spain, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Chile. Since 2020, Qualitas Energy has produced sufficient energy to power 1.54 million homes and, since 2021, has successfully avoided emissions of 1.32 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent. The Qualitas Energy team is composed of more than 690 professionals across thirteen offices in Madrid, Berlin, London, Milan, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Santiago, and Durham.