Wind in the forest — sustainable energy meets natural implementation in Elfershausen
With the Elfershausen wind farm in Bavaria, we implemented a project in 2020 that impressively shows how climate protection, nature and species protection can go hand in hand. In the middle of a sensitive forest area, three GE 4.8 wind turbines were built — each with a rotor diameter of 158 meters and a nominal output of 4,800 kW. Together, they generate a total installed output of 14,400 kW and thus supply around 12,051 households with green energy.
The particular challenge: All three facilities are in the forest. In order to reduce interference with nature to a minimum, particular attention was paid to space-saving planning and innovative construction processes. The locations were specifically selected in such a way that the tree population could be protected as much as possible. Temporary assembly areas were dismantled and restored after construction.
In addition, compensatory measures were carried out, such as initial afforestation on agricultural grassland and forest conversion measures. To protect biodiversity, a total of 127 incubators for bats, birds and hazel mice were installed — an active contribution to the conservation of local wildlife.
Elfershausen is therefore an example of how modern wind energy projects can be implemented in an ecologically responsible manner — and a real success story for sustainable project development in harmony with nature.
