Ørsted's Bahren West I Now Online, Bahren West II Set for Construction

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Ørsted has reached important milestones for both phases of its combined 112 MW Bahren West onshore wind project located on the German-Polish border in the municipality of Neiße-Malxetal in Brandenburg, Germany.

With the first stage of the Bahren West wind farms completed, Ørsted now sets its sight on the second phase of the project with construction work of the 61.6 MW Bahren West II Onshore Wind Farm expected to commence in May 2025. Its completion is expected in 2027. 

The Bahren West I project comprises nine Vestas V150 wind turbines, each with an output of 5.6 MW. The total capacity of the wind farm is 50.4 MW. The project can supply the equivalent of 35,000 German households. The new Bahren West II Onshore Wind Farm represents the second expansion stage of the Bahren West project and will consist of 11 Vestas V150 wind turbines, each with an output of 5.6 MW. With a total capacity of 61.6 MW, the wind farm will generate enough renewable electricity to supply the equivalent of 45,000 German households. 

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