NeXtWind hosted a joint owners’ event to inform the owners about the cooperation between the two project developers on the Zörbig repowering project. The future pooling of joint resources and the great expertise of both companies – and not least the strong support from local politicians – will ensure efficient project implementation with high quality standards.

This cooperation serves as a role model for the entire industry, as it impressively demonstrates that close cooperation between several project planners in projects also creates great added value for all parties involved and thus for the entire energy transition. Significant synergies can be created, particularly when making the best possible use of the available space.

In the Zörbig repowering project, a total of 27 old turbines (total installed capacity: 40.5 MW) will be replaced by 16 modern and powerful Vestas V172 turbines, which will generate a total output of 115.2 MW – almost tripling the electricity yield despite significantly fewer turbines. After the planned commissioning of the new wind farm in 2027, it will be possible to supply 80,000 households with cleanly produced electricity.  

“Due to its dimensions, the Zörbig repowering project is another important step towards the green energy landscape of tomorrow. The interaction between citizens, politicians, authorities and project planners is extremely positive and constructive in this joint project. With a strong partner like NeXtWind, we can now move swiftly into implementation,” says Thomas Winkler, Managing Director of VSB Germany.

“For the success of the energy transition, the town of Zörbig has maintained a trusting and fruitful cooperation with renewable energy project developers for many years – including VSB and NeXtWind. As mayor of Zörbig, I fully support the cooperation between these two companies on the “Zörbig wind farm” repowering project, as it generates added value exactly where the energy transition is being lived: locally. I am looking forward to another successful project,” emphasizes Matthias Egert, Mayor of the town of Zörbig.

‍Prof. Werner Süss, Co-CEO of NeXtWind, confirms: “Together with our partner VSB, we are now quickly implementing the construction of the new wind turbines in Zörbig. The close and trusting cooperation between VSB and NeXtwind in this project brings benefits for all sides: It’s a good day for the town of Zörbig, the landowners and the energy transition.”

“In order to achieve the ambitious German and European climate targets, we must fully utilize the entire potential available to us at all times. Repowering projects such as Zörbig support this transformation process in the long term, as we are impressively increasing the efficiency of the wind farms through the consistent use of state-of-the-art technologies and compliance with the highest environmental and quality standards,” explains Dr. Felix Grolman, CEO of the VSB Group.

NeXtWind is a leading renewable energy company that originally specialized in the repowering of wind farms. NeXtWind was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin and London. The fast-growing company currently employs more than 50 people. With a strong funding base totaling USD 750 million (investors: Sandbrook Capital, PSP Investments, IMCO), NeXtWind is well positioned to successfully meet the challenges of the energy transition. ‍

The VSB Group VSB, headquartered in Dresden, is one of the leading vertically integrated developers in the field of renewable energies in Europe. Its core business is the project development of onshore wind and photovoltaic parks, their operational management and the operation of its own parks as a growing independent power producer. VSB is represented in six European countries and has a pipeline of more than 16 GW.

Source: VSB