Energiequelle Begins Construction of German Wind Farm Werther/Wipperdorf

- Four Nordex SE N163 turbines to be installed in Thuringia

Initial construction work begins at the Werther/Wipperdorf wind farm in Germany
© Energiequelle GmbHWerther (renewablepress) - A new wind farm is being built in the municipality of Werther and the rural town of Bleicherode in Germany, featuring four Nordex N163 turbines. Energiequelle GmbH is developing the project in collaboration with local partners Helmetal eG and FEUER powerair GmbH. Each wind turbine will have a hub height of 164 meters and a rated output of 6.8 megawatts. In theory, this will allow the supply of renewable electricity to around 15,000 households and save approximately 37,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents annually.

Project development began ten years ago. The application under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) was submitted in November 2022, and approval was granted in September 2024. Following the successful bid in the wind energy tender in April, construction has officially commenced. Foundation work is scheduled for April 2026, with full commissioning of all turbines planned for January 2027.

Maria Löther, Project Manager at Energiequelle GmbH in Erfurt, expressed gratitude for the perseverance of all involved: “Both the municipalities and the landowners, as well as our cooperation partners, have shown great patience. The start of construction marks an important milestone and confirms that our trust in the project has paid off.”

Hans-Jürgen Weidt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Helmetal eG, is also pleased about the groundbreaking: “Revenue from the wind farm will help refinance a community wind turbine – laying the foundation for local citizens to benefit from the expansion of wind energy in Thuringia.”

Following the launch in Sömmerda, the Werther wind farm is already the second Energiequelle project to be implemented in Thuringia. Additional wind farms are set to begin construction in 2026.


About Energiequelle

Energiequelle GmbH has been active in the renewable energy market since 1997.
The company plans, builds and operates wind energy and photovoltaic systems, transformer stations and energy storage facilities and develops innovative energy supply solutions. With over 600 employees at 28 locations in Germany, France, Finland, Poland, Greece and South Africa and more than 850 plants installed, Energiequelle is a leading company in the industry.


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Caption: Initial construction work begins at the Werther/Wipperdorf wind farm in Germany
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Werther, 04 November 2025


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