News release from Vestas Northern and
Vestas and LEAG have agreed on a 105 MW order for the wind energy project 'Forst-Briesnig II', in Lausitz region,
The wind project, which is being constructed on former brown coal mining area, is the first for LEAG. It was developed by
"We are delighted to have reached this significant agreement, with one of the world's leading wind turbine manufacturers", says
"Forst Briesnig 2 is a lighthouse onshore wind project and with its location in a former mining area, it is a great example of the transformation from fossils to renewables in the German energy system ", says Jens Kück, Senior Vice President Sales Onshore of Vestas Northern and
"Partnering with Vestas for our first wind project is another crucial step towards realising our GigawattFactory. With the strength of LEAG Renewables as our new centre of competence for renewable energy, together with experienced partners like Vestas, LEAG will build one of the largest onshore renewable energy networks in
"We are proud to invest in this transformative project, which represents another significant step forward in our commitment to renewable energy and sustainable power generation," says Tomáš David, senior executive responsible for renewable energy at
Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026.
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External Communications Specialist, Vestas Northern &
Mail: yankr@vestas.com
Tel: +44 (0)77 9528 4694
Head of Corporate Affairs
Mail: alexandra.bakir@leag.de
Tel: +49 173 7308224
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Mail: margarita.schulz@leag.de
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