Gigantic wind farm in the Altdorfer forest: 30 wind turbines instead of 39!

Gigantic wind farm in the Altdorfer forest: 30 wind turbines instead of 39!

in the heart of the Altdorfer Forest, one of the largest contiguous forests of Upper Swabia, brides something big together! Baden-Württemberg's largest wind farm is to be built here, equipped with gigantic wind turbines from the Danish manufacturer Vestas. With a hub height of 199 meters and a total height of 285 meters, these wind power giants will shape the landscape - higher than the Ulm Münster and the Stuttgart television tower!

But the plans have changed! Instead of the 39 wind turbines originally planned, 30 wind turbines must now be included in the planning. Nine wind turbines fall away, and for good reason: Nature and species protection conflicts force the project managers to give up some locations and move others. Andreas Ring and Frank Sauvigny from the Ulm/Neu-Ulm Stadtwerke (SWU) emphasize that the Altdorfer Wald is a complex natural area that requires special consideration.

approval process and schedule

However, those responsible are optimistic! The approval process should start by the end of June at the latest. The planners are already working on the application documents that have to be submitted to the Ravensburg district office. If everything goes according to plan, the construction phase could begin between 2027 and 2028, and the first electricity generation are planned for 2029. But before the time comes, numerous expert opinions and examinations must be concluded, including extensive nature and species protection reports.

Another exciting point: Eleven windwheel locations should go into a preliminary decision procedure in order to get clarity about their approval. This could be crucial for the entire planning and the time frame of the project. In the meantime, the political situation in Berlin remains tense when it comes to the implementation of some legislative proposals. The project company is preparing for possible changes in order to bring the wind farm to fly despite all the challenges!