We welcome challenges

Around the world, we inspect locations for their suitability for wind energy projects. This is where we draw on our extensive experience. We analyse potential locations taking into account all aspects of environment protection, planning regulations and technical feasibility. At the earliest stage, we contact the relevant stakeholders, property owners, municipalities and authorities, explaining the project to them in depth so that we can implement it as quickly as possible.

Our usage contracts - transparent and fair

We conclude usage contracts with land owners for long periods of time. In joint projects with large interest groups such as the Emsländisches Landvolk or the Bauernverband Schleswig-Holstein, we have continuously optimised contracts. Additionally, independent lawyers and auditors check our contracts to ensure they are designed for the mutual benefit of both parties. Land owners carry no risk because, as the lessee, we live up to our responsibility and always implement our projects successfully.

• We guarantee a percentage participation in the return generated by the wind farm. Added to this is a fixed minimum payment that is independent of annual electricity generation.
• Apart from the payments for usage, our contracts also contain agreements that ensure fast planning and implementation of the wind farm. To ensure compliance with the land owner's interests, we agree on an individual right to termination. This comes into play for instance if, after the decisive permits have been granted, the deadline for the start of construction cannot be met.
• We guarantee that the turbines will be dismantled at the end of their service life. To cover these costs, we set by reserves and secure the dismantling costs with bank guarantees.
• The contract comes into effect on commissioning of the wind farm and runs for 20 years. It can be extended twice by five years in each case.

Services:

• Location analyses for potential areas suitable for wind energy generation
• Implementation and evaluation of wind measurements
• Yield expertises and economic feasibility analyses
• Support in the conclusion of usage contracts
• Support for the compilation and amendment of land development plans