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BKW buys 33.6-megawatt wind farm in Germany
BKW, an energy company, has bought the Öhringen-Karlsfurt wind farm in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from project developer ABO Energy.
The purchase adds 33.6 megawatts of onshore wind capacity to BKW’s German portfolio, bringing it to about 217 megawatts.
The farm consists of seven turbines, each rated at 4.8 megawatts.
Construction has been under way since the second quarter of 2025.
The site is expected to begin operating in the first quarter of 2027 and produce more than 80 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity each year.
Long-term sales of its electricity are secured under Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act.
The deal expands BKW’s wind operations across more parts of Germany.
BKW is acquiring the Öhringen-Karlsfurt wind farm in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from project developer ABO Energy.
The farm has seven turbines with a total capacity of 33.6 megawatts.
The acquisition will raise BKW’s onshore wind capacity in Germany to about 217 megawatts.
The wind farm is expected to begin operating in the first quarter of 2027 and produce more than 80 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity a year.
Its electricity sales are secured long term under Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act.
- Who
- BKW is acquiring the wind farm from project developer ABO Energy.
- What
- BKW is buying the Öhringen-Karlsfurt wind farm, which has a capacity of 33.6 megawatts.
- When
- The purchase contract was signed in early October 2026. The farm is expected to start operating in the first quarter of 2027.
- Where
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Why
- The acquisition will broaden BKW’s wind portfolio geographically in Germany and increase its onshore wind capacity there.
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Construction work on the wind farm began.
BKW signed the purchase contract.
BKW announced the acquisition.
The wind farm is expected to begin operating.
- Wind farm
- Öhringen-Karlsfurt
- Location
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Turbines
- 7, each with a capacity of 4.8 megawatts
- Total capacity
- 33.6 megawatts
- Expected annual output
- More than 80 gigawatt-hours
- Expected start of operations
- First quarter of 2027
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