Enercon Installs First Onshore Wind Turbine at the Diepholzer Bruch wind farm

Enercon, in partnership with Salzgitter AG’s subsidiary Ilsenburger Grobblech and TMGROUP’s SMB Schönebecker Maschinenbau, has delivered one of Europe’s first onshore wind turbine towers fabricated from lower‑emissions (“green”) steel. Installed in early 2025 on an E‑138 EP3 turbine at the Diepholzer Bruch wind farm in Lower Saxony, Germany, this tower reduces CO₂ emissions by over 70% compared to standard steel towers. 

The hybrid steel tower features a modular design—pre‑edged steel plates form the base and conical sections extend above—optimizing transport, assembly, and recyclability. The CO₂-reduced slabs are produced entirely from recycled scrap in electric arc furnaces powered largely by renewable energy, aligning with Salzgitter’s SALCOS® initiative to cut emissions up to 95% by 2033.