German city to acquire stake in proposed Königshovener Höhe wind farm

The City of Bedburg in Germany is set to acquire 49% stake in Königshovener Höhe wind farm to be developed by renewable energy producer RWE Innogy.

In January 2014, the company had already secured an approval from the Rhein-Erft district for construction, which would begin shortly, and operation of the project.

The city allocated about 345 hectares of land for the project that, once completed, will generate 67MW of electricity using 21 wind turbines.

RWE Innogy, together with its cooperation partner BMR, has agreed to execute the wind farm project in two stages.

RWE Innogy managing director Hans Bünting said the company and its key partner the town of Bedburg are considering to set up the largest German onshore wind farm in the near future.

"The plan is in line with our new business model of increasing our work with partners. At the same time, we are expanding our presence in the Rhenish mining area: the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is already our fifth renewables-based project in the region," Bünting added.

The company has already commissioned a 20MW in the Rhenish mining area region at Titz and a 7MW farm at Jüchen.

In addition, RWE Innogy owns and operates a biogas power plant at Neurath, while its second 7.4MW plant is under construction at Bergheim-Paffendorf.