Qualitas Energy wins tender, orders Nordex turbines for 39.9 MW wind farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
19/07/2024 – Berlin
- Qualitas Energy wins the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) tender for 39.9 MW greenfield project in Dalkendorf, Rostock district
- An order has been placed for the delivery of seven Nordex N149 turbines, each with a capacity of 5.7 MW
- Qualitas Energy is committing €1.2 billion to expand its project development pipeline in Germany, with plans to increase the total capacity to 4 GW
Qualitas Energy, a global investment, management, and project development platform focused on renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure investment, announced today that it has secured the winning tender from Federal Network Agency’s (BNetzA) for a 39.9 MW greenfield project in Dalkendorf, Mecklenburg, located in the Rostock district in northern Germany.
Successful completion of the tender guarantees remuneration for electricity sales over the next 20 years, marking a key milestone in advancing the project. Qualitas Energy aims to begin construction in spring of 2025, with the farm slated for commissioning by mid-2026.
To achieve this ambitious goal, the company has already placed an order for the delivery of seven Nordex N149 wind turbines, each boasting an output of 5.7 MW.
“We are pleased to have received our first order from Qualitas Energy in June, especially as the Dalkendorf project is only a few kilometers away from our nacelle production in Rostock. We are confident that, together with Qualitas Energy, we will successfully complete another project in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and we look forward to further enhancing our already strong collaboration,” stated Karsten Brüggemann, Vice President Region Central & Managing Director of Nordex Germany GmbH.
“Choosing the Nordex N149 turbine was a clear decision for us given their proven efficiency and reliability. We value Nordex’s pragmatic approach and the procurement and maintenance contract reflects our collaborative negotiation process. We eagerly anticipate partnering on future projects as a cohesive team,” explained Jorge Guzman, Head of WTG Purchase at Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH.
The Dalkendorf wind farm is among over 80 wind energy projects currently being developed by Qualitas Energy in Germany. The company is actively expanding its portfolio by acquiring greenfield project rights and existing wind farms for repowering across the country. With an investment of €1.2 billion, Qualitas Energy aims to expand its in-house project development pipeline to achieve a total capacity of 4 GW in wind 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 11 GW of operating and development energy assets across Spain, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Chile, and the United States. This includes 7 GWp of solar PV assets, 4 GW of wind energy assets, 242 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) assets, 60 MW of hydroelectric power assets, 6 MW of battery storage assets, and 1.8 TWh of biomethane assets. 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 500 professionals across fifteen offices in Madrid, Berlin, London, Milan, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Santiago, Durham, Bristol, and Edinburgh.