Pfaffenhofen celebrates: 100 percent clean energy through Bürgerwindpark!

Pfaffenhofen celebrates: 100 percent clean energy through Bürgerwindpark!

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Deutschland - A historical milestone for the city of Pfaffenhofen: On December 19, 2024 at 10 a.m., Andreas Herschmann took over the counter and the Pfaffenhofen Bürgerwindpark fueled clean electricity into the local network for the first time. "100 percent clean power supply for Pfaffenhofen is now possible," emphasized the BEG board. With the three powerful ENERCON E-138 wind turbines, each generate 4.2 megawatts, the city is the first center of the region to meet the requirements for a complete power supply from renewable energies.

The way to this success was long and stony. As early as 2016, the Pfaffenhofen (BEG) Citizens 'Engine Cooperative began planning that was started after a positive citizens' decision to build wind turbines. After numerous hurdles, including approval processes and resistance from opponents of wind power, the BEG only received the building permit in 2020. Although the wind turbines were ready for operation in March 2024, the connection to the network was delayed due to the network expansion by the Bayernwerk. However, by a strategic vote, the BEG was able to implement commissioning by the end of 2024, which benefits a higher feed -in reimbursement of around 2 cents per kilowatt hour and thus a financial relief for the members of the cooperative, since pfaffenhofen-today.de reported.

The future is green

With a total output of 12.6 megawatts, the wind farm in the Förnbacher Forst will not only cover the electricity requirements of Pfaffenhofen, but will also make an important contribution to the regional energy transition. The investment technology was optimized with regard to the stricter distance regulations, so that the wind turbines could be built as the only one of their kind in Bavaria under these conditions. In addition, the BEG shows that the wind turbines in combination with existing systems now cover around a quarter of the city's energy requirements out of wind power. Preparations for the construction and the consideration of species protection illustrate how carefully the project was worked out, so that the results for citizens can now become visible. According to Herschmann, the patience and the commitment of everyone involved who have campaigned for climate protection were now finally rewarded.