Pottendorf is a 42.9MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Lower Austria, Austria. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2015.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 42.9 42.9 Active Lower Austria, Austria Airkraft Windkraftanlagen Errichtungs u. Betriebs; OkoEnergie; Wien Energie

Description

The project was developed by Airkraft Windkraftanlagen Errichtungs u. Betriebs, OkoEnergie and Wien Energie. The project is currently owned by Wien Energie.

The project generates 94,400MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 28,600 households, offsetting 52,800t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $74.396m.

The Pottendorf (Pottendorf I), has 135m high towers.

The Pottendorf (Pottendorf II), has 108m high towers.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 2015.

Contractors Involved

Pottendorf (Pottendorf I) is equipped with Enercon E-101 turbines. The phase consists of 12 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.

Pottendorf (Pottendorf II) is equipped with Enercon E-82 E2 / 2,300 kW turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

About OkoEnergie

OkoEnergie GmbH (OkoEnergie) is a renewable energy company that operates, builds, and plans biomass energy projects. The company provides wind power, hydro power, heat, district heating, and photovoltaic turbines, among others. It offers services such as energy projects development, planning, project controlling and management, and commissioning services, among others. OkoEnergie also provides location analysis, selection of equipment and plant components, project planning, project management, project development, and detailed planning services, among others. The company offers its products and services to hospitals, schools, and business, among others. It operates throughout Austria. OkoEnergie is headquartered in Obersdorf, Austria.

About Wien Energie

Wien Energie GmbH (Wien Energie) a subsidiary of Wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG, is an energy utility that produces electricity and heat; and sells through its subsidiary Wien Energie Vertrieb GmbH & Co KG. The company produces energy from various sources such as solar, hydro, wind, biomass, waste incineration, co-generation, natural gas, heat storage tank and district cooling. It provides heating, cooling, and decentralized products. Wien Energie also offers waste recycling, facility management, telecommunications, and energy-related advice and services. The company supplies electricity, natural gas, and heat to farms, businesses and industrial facilities, and individuals in the Greater Vienna metropolitan area. The company owns and operates power plants in Vienna and Lower Austria; South-East Europe; and Romania. Wien Energie is headquartered in Wien, Austria.

Methodology

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