Continued Operation of Wind Turbines
Remain economical even post EEG
Continue to operate your post-EEG system profitably even after the subsidy
Your wind turbines have been in operation for a long time and the end of subsidies is in sight. This does not mean the end of their economic operation, as there are good opportunities for the continued operation of wind turbines.
We will show you ways in which you can continue to operate your wind turbine at fixed or variable conditions. Give your onshore and offshore wind turbines a profitable “second life” by continuing to operate them and take advantage of the market opportunities.
We market your electricity from an installed capacity of 10 MW (individual turbines > 1 MW).
What does
the continued operation of post-EEG plants?
The state subsidy for wind turbines ends after 20 years. Extending the service life of wind turbines through repowering saves resources and also serves the goal of renewable energy. With Vattenfall as your direct marketer, continued operation remains economical for you - and very simple, because we take care of all the energy management tasks involved in marketing the electricity for you.
Financially attractive continued operation and planning security for your wind turbine
Instead of giving up your site or having to reinvest capital in a new plant, you can continue to operate your wind farm after the EEG subsidy ends. Thanks to the fixed conditions, you avoid fluctuating or unpredictable electricity market prices and continue to benefit from planning security for your electricity revenues. Or remain flexible with variable prices and benefit from market opportunities.
How does the continued operation of wind turbines work?
Would you like to work with us to repower your wind turbine? We purchase 100 percent of your electricity “as produced” from an installed capacity of 10 MW (individual plants > 1 MW) and remunerate it in accordance with the contractual agreement. The guarantees of origin are transferred to Vattenfall based on the amount of electricity generated.
Various pricing models are possible:
- Fixed price for each megawatt hour produced by your wind turbine with a contract term of one to three years
- Variable price based on hourly spot prices with short and flexible contract terms
Who benefits from the continued operation of wind turbines?
The continued operation of wind power is aimed at operators of wind turbines whose state subsidy is expiring, i.e. operators of post-EEG turbines. In Germany, this will be the case from 01.01.2021 for wind turbines built from 01.01.2000 and earlier.
Services and advantages at a glance
- Post EEG continued operation of your onshore or offshore wind turbine at fixed or variable conditions
- Purchase of 100% of your wind power “as produced”
- Transfer of guarantees of origin to Vattenfall based on the amount of electricity generated by the wind turbine
- Assumption of all energy management tasks for marketing the electricity
- Flexible contract term of up to 3 years
- Reliable creditworthiness of Vattenfall as a Swedish state-owned company
- Direct contact with your personal contact person
- Exclusive access to an online portal
- Exclusive customer events and webinars for knowledge sharing and networking
Request for quotation continued operation
You would like to continue operating your wind farm after the expiry of the EEG subsidy? Take advantage of the benefits of a strong partner and contact us via the contact form below.
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<span class="h3">Did you already know?</span>
After 20 years of operation, wind turbines - as well as other renewable energy plants - will no longer be eligible for subsidies under the Renewable Energy Sources Act. This does not mean the end of their economic operation, because there are good opportunities for the continued operation of post-EEG wind farms.
In direct marketing, we purchase 100 percent of the electricity "as produced" from an installed capacity of 10 MW (individual plants > 1 MW).
Repowering is the replacement of an old wind turbine with a new one. In individual cases, an old plant that falls out of EEG subsidies after 20 years can no longer be operated economically - in these cases, it may make sense to replace it with a new, high-performance plant.
Through repowering, more electricity can be produced in wind farms on the same area with fewer turbines.
There is no uniform procedure for the disposal of wind turbines. The Federal Environment Agency provides important specifications for dismantling, for example for the disposal of oils. Often, old systems are then used as spare parts warehouses. At Vattenfall, we have started to push ahead with the recycling of wind turbines.
