More than 1,000 visitors accepted the invitation of Wind power Simonsfeld and Mwind And celebrated the opening of the new wind farm in Wilfersdorf together with Lower Austrian President Karl Wilfing and Josef Tatzber, Mayor of Wilfersdorf. Five wind turbines produce around 73 million kWh of green electricity every year and thus create the annual needs of over 19,000 households. The total investment was more than 50 million euros. The cooperation project of the two Lower Austrian pioneering companies of renewable energy was put into operation at the end of 2024 and now ceremoniously opened with a large audience festival.
A lot of tailwind: long -term partnership with Wilfersdorf is driving energy transition
“I am pleased that today with so many visitors we can celebrate the opening of our wind farm – and with it the continuation of our more than 20 years of partnership with the market town of Wilfersdorf. Markus Winter, CTO of wind power Simonsfeld.
Georg Waldner, CEO imwind: “Wind energy is and remains a central pillar of the energy transition in Austria – it not only strengthens our energy independence, but also the business location through innovation, investments and future -proof jobs. Projects such as here in Wilfersdorf impressively show what is possible when strong partnerships arise. Today we see the result: another big step towards a more sustainable energy future, with pride can see. “
Also Landtag President Karl Wilfing It is pleased: “The Weinviertel has always been a wind quarter – a third of the clean electricity in Lower Austria is always produced by wind power. And we will certainly also need the wind turbines in the future – for affordable energy, workplaces and regional added value. Hardly any district is as future -oriented as Mistelbach. I am therefore particularly pleased that this showproof project in my homeland was implemented together with the Can celebrate the population. “
“The new wind farm in Wilfersdorf is already the 4th expansion here in the region. The implementation of this project with Windkraft Simonsfeld and Imwind was exemplary and took place in close coordination with the two companies, community and population. Josef Tatzber, Mayor of Wilfersdorf.
The event offered an extensive supporting program with crane rides, system tour, regional food and drink and much more. From 8 p.m. the band Weinviertel mixed the densely filled event tent to shake.
Windkraft Simonsfeld AG
Windkraft Simonsfeld AG with headquarters in Ernstbrunn (Lower Austria) operates and develops wind and sun power plants in Austria and Europe. With 94 wind turbines in Austria, two in Bulgaria and a solar power plant in Slovakia, the company produced the annual electricity requirements of 189,000 households. The international energy transition company employs around 140 people. With around 2,600 shareholders, the wind power Simonsfeld is one of the largest citizens of Austria.
https://www.wksimonsfeld.at
Mwind
Imwind is an Austrian wind and solar power pioneer and is one of the largest producers of renewable energy in Austria. For 30 years, IMWIND has developed and operated wind and photovoltaic parks at home and abroad with a focus on Austria, Germany and Italy. Today wind power and photovoltaic systems are already producing clean electricity for over 350,000 households in Austria.
www.imwind.at
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