Altötting relies on green energy: Approval for 27 wind turbines applied for!

Altötting relies on green energy: Approval for 27 wind turbines applied for!

In an audibly windy matter that affects the Altötting region, there is news from the Altöttinger Forst: On June 18, 2025, the third sub -request for the ambitious wind farm project was submitted. Two new wind turbines (WEA) are to be set up in the municipality of Burgkirchen. The locations were not simply determined; Rather, the local industry and the Free Balloon Club Salzach-Int e.V. worked hand in hand on the planning. This shows once again that the subject of renewable energies is based on cooperation in order to find the best solutions locally. Innsalzach24

However, this is not the only application that is on the authorities' table. As early as March 2025, two applications for a total of 25 wind turbines were submitted, which together are intended to achieve an enormous total output of 189 MW. The permits for all planned 27 facilities are now at the responsible office, and the processes take their course. Altötting wind farm declared that the project could generate a proud 320 million kWh of renewable energy annually, which would supply more than 90,000 households with clean electricity.

preparation for the construction phase

Currently Qair and several independent expert offices are working to submit outstanding documents. This tedious preparation is expected to be completed in the course of summer 2025. This takes an important step towards the planned construction phase, which is intended for 2027. The anticipation for the wind turbines is already noticeable because the region is increasingly relating to sustainable energy sources.

The Altöttinger and Burghauser Forst extends over a remarkable area of ​​almost 4,800 hectares, with a quarter of this area already being released for the wind farm for the tender. The wind measurements carried out with modern lidar technology offer a precise basis for the upcoming planning and financing of the wind farm. Altötting Windpark emphasizes how crucial this database is to optimally assess the wind conditions.

national developments in the wind turbine

The trend towards wind energy can also be seen in a larger context. Tagesschau reports that in 2024 around 2,405 new wind turbines were approved, which corresponds to an amazing increase of 85 percent compared to the previous year. Despite a decline in the commissioning of new systems, a further addition of 4.8 to 5.3 gigawatts is expected for 2025.