• Project combines community wind farm model with institutional participation and boosts regional value creation
• Once operational, wind farm can supply around 52,000 three-person households with climate-friendly electricity every year

PNE has secured a permit under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) for a wind energy project in Löningen (Cloppenburg district) in Lower Saxony. The project will be implemented as a joint venture between the PNE Group and a project development company belonging to the local Volksbank

The planned wind farm comprises a total of twelve wind turbines with a total output of 86.4 megawatts. Once operational, the wind farm will be able to supply around 52,000 three-person households per year with climate-friendly electricity.

Particularly notable is the broad ownership structure: once the plants are operational, ownership rights to the twelve plants will be divided among three groups. In addition to the landowners and the PNE Group, the citizens of Löningen will also benefit. As part of a community wind farm, they will have the opportunity to participate financially in the operation of the plants. The project is therefore a prime example of a decentralised, partnership-based energy transition and specifically strengthens regional value creation.

"Getting the permit for the 'Überhäsiges Viertel' wind farm is a big milestone for the project and shows how close we work with locals and other regional partners," says Roland Stanze, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PNE AG. "This project once again demonstrates how important it is for us to engage in dialogue with local people on an equal footing. Only through such partnerships can sustainable projects be implemented successfully and in line with economic and social requirements."

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