NEWS - WIND ENERGY
Qualitas Energy Promotes the German Energy Transition Dialogue in Collaboration with MP Helmut Kleebank
• Qualitas Energy sets important impulses for sustainable development as part of the Spandau Sustainability Week in Berlin , Germany
• An invitation was extended to visit a wind farm in Brandenburg , with a focus on explaining how repowering of wind turbines is crucial for enhancing efficiency in the energy transition
• Qualitas Energy fosters dialogue and close cooperation between politicians , industry , and local stakeholders
Berlin ( renewablepress ) - Qualitas Energy , a leading fund manager and platform for the investment , management , and development of renewable energy , energy transition , and sustainable infrastructure , successfully participated in this year ’ s Spandau Sustainability Week in Berlin . The event , which runs until September 21 , features numerous activities where companies , institutions and citizens collaborate to develop solutions for a more sustainable future .
On the opening day , September 14 , Qualitas Energy joined Helmut Kleebank , Member of the German Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Sustainable Development , for a guided tour to the wind farm in Markee , Brandenburg . Interested parties gained valuable insights into the generation of sustainable wind power and had the opportunity to learn about the technical innovations and benefits of repowering wind turbines on-site .
“ Close cooperation between politics and industry is crucial for advancing the energy transition in Germany . The Sustainability Week powerfully demonstrates the importance of dialogue among all stakeholders in paving the way for a sustainable future ,” explained Helmut Kleebank , Member of the German Parliament , during the event .
Qualitas Energy seized the opportunity to provide information on developments in the wind energy sector and to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition .
Olivia Muehlberger , Project Manager at Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH for the Markee wind farm , emphasized the enormous potential of repowering wind turbines to accelerate the energy transition : “ Repowering turbines is a crucial step in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of renewable energy . By replacing older turbines with modern technology , we can maximize both the ecological and economic benefits .”
The company operates three wind turbines in Markee , installed in 2011 , and supplies more than 4,000 households with environmentally friendly wind energy . As part of a sustainable use of land and to increase the production of clean energy , Qualitas Energy is planning a turbine repowering on site .
“ We look forward to continuing our collaboration with politicians , local stakeholders , and society to implement projects that advance renewable energies in the future ,” confirmed Markus Wechselberger , Public Affairs Manager at Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH .
Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH is part of the Qualitas Energy Group , which is committed to the transition to a decarbonized economy and focuses on the acquisition , financing , project development , construction , and operation of onshore wind turbines with a team of more than 250 employees in Berlin , Hamburg , Wiesbaden , Trier , Cologne , and Stuttgart .
BOEM Postpones Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Auction
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ( BOEM ) announced today that it is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon due to insufficient bidder interest at this time .
On Aug . 29 , 2024 , the Department of the Interior announced the Final Sale Notice ( FSN ) for offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Oregon following engagement through the Oregon Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force , including coordination with the State of Oregon on advancing opportunities for leasing that would precede a multiyear process for site assessments and subsequent review of any specific project plans if submitted . The FSN set an auction date for Oct . 15 , 2024 , and included two lease areas offshore Oregon and identified the five companies qualified to participate in the sale . Following issuance of the FSN , BOEM received bidding interest from one of the five qualified companies .
In determining a future opportunity for a potential lease sale , BOEM will continue to collaborate with representatives from federal , state and local agencies and Tribal governments , to coordinate on potential leasing and support ongoing stakeholder engagement processes on broader offshore wind considerations , such as the state-led development of a strategic roadmap for offshore wind .
Since the start of the Biden-Harris administration , the Department has approved the nation ’ s first ten commercial scale offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of approximately 15 gigawatts of clean energy — enough to power 5.25 million homes . Since January 2021 , the Department has held five offshore wind lease auctions – including a record-breaking sale offshore New York and New jersey and the first-ever sales offshore the Pacific Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico . Secretary Deb Haaland also recently announced a schedule of potential additional lease sales through 2028 .
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