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Because Wind Can Do More: ENERCON Delivers First Wind+ Storage Projects in Germany Generating wind energy remains at the heart of what we do. Increasingly, however, the key question is how to make that energy available in a flexible, economically viable and grid-friendly way – particularly in a market environment characterised by increasingly volatile electricity prices and even negative price periods resulting from high levels of renewable generation. This is precisely where our first Wind+ Storage projects in Germany come into play. Together with Planungsbüro Düser GmbH, we are combining ENERCON wind turbines with battery energy storage systems and intelligent hybrid control technology. In Möhnesee-Westrich, renewable energy generated by the wind farm will be stored temporarily in a battery system. In Soest-Meiningsen, where wind and solar generation are co-located, the storage system is designed for both grid- and market-oriented applications. Both projects demonstrate how energy storage can unlock new opportunities for flexibility, ancillary services and optimised revenue generation. “The next phase of the energy transition will not be measured solely by how much renewable energy we generate, but by how intelligently, flexibly and profitably we integrate it into the energy system. The combination of wind turbines, battery storage and intelligent control is a key building block in achieving this. It creates new opportunities for our customers to make their projects more resilient, economically attractive and future-proof over the long term. For ENERCON, it is a clear validation of our strategy as a solutions provider,” says ENERCON CEO Udo Bauer. “ENERCON convinced us with its combination of wind energy, storage and intelligent control. What was particularly valuable for us was the close, collaborative partnership. Together, we were able to develop a solution that meets both our technical requirements and our commercial objectives,” says Andreas Düser, Dipl.-Ing., Managing Director of Planungsbüro Düser GmbH. For us, this is more than the successful completion of a project. It confirms our holistic approach as a solutions provider: wind turbines at the core, complemented by energy storage, Hybrid Controller technology, system consultancy, service expertise and strong partner capabilities. An integral part of the project solution is also the economic assessment and Energy Value Modelling for a co-located battery storage system – an important element in aligning technical potential with commercial value. Our thanks go to Planungsbüro Düser GmbH for their trust, innovative spirit and collaborative partnership, and to all colleagues whose dedication made this milestone possible. #ENERCON #WindEnergy #WindPlusStorage #BatteryStorage #HybridController #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #SolutionsProvider