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The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Elster Repowering wind farm took place today in the presence of Professor Armin Willingmann, Minister for Science, Energy, Climate Protection and the Environment of Saxony-Anhalt. Project developer VSB has thus realised one of the largest repowering projects in Europe: 50 outdated wind turbines will be replaced by 16 modern, more efficient ones.

The 160 m high tubular mast our Polish subsidiary, VSB Energie Odnawialne Polska sp. z o.o., was erected in Sidzina in the Opole Voivodeship.

VSB Group and Grupa Azoty S.A. have announced the start of exclusive negotiations. The purchase of 100 % of the share capital of Solarfarm Brzezinka sp. z o.o. is the stated intention of both sides. At the end of this strategic exchange, the photovoltaic power plant “Brzezinka” with a capacity of around 270 MWp will be part of the Grupa Azoty portfolio.

Further strong tailwind for the expansion of renewable energies in Poland: VSB Holding GmbH takes over 100% of the rights to a combined wind energy and photovoltaic project in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The hybrid park offers potential for around 170 MW of installed capacity. The project is planned to be ready for construction by the end of 2023.

VSB has supported this year’s initiative of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity – the funds collected during the 30th edition of the Grand Finale will be used for children’s ophthalmology. We have auctioned a Golden SIM Card for PLN 14,000.

Successful end of the year 2021 and strong way ahead into 2022 for VSB Poland: In the Polish energy regulator’s auction for renewable energies in December 2021, the project developer secured the largest awarded volume of this bidding round with 164.8 MW.