The Hohenlochen wind farm has to be repaired

There are problems with the rotor blades on two of the four turbines

Standstill instead of green electricity: Two of the four wind turbines at the Hohenlochen wind farm on the ridge above Oberwolfach and Hausach are standing still and awaiting repairs. When asked by the Mittelbadische Presse, Badenova cited cracks in the rotor blades as the cause.

Bad luck followed the Hohenlochen wind farm. First of all, the fact that the flanges of the wind turbine blades did not fit on the self-propelled machine caused a considerable delay and the transport had to be postponed. And now two wind turbines have been idle for weeks. Upon request, Badenova sent a press release on Friday.

In fact, cracks in the rotor blades were discovered during routine maintenance work on two turbines in December, which is why half the wind facility is idle. The deficiencies could not be remedied on site, the message said, the blades would have to go back to the factory. The manufacturer Enercon is responsible for the organization and implementation of the repair and replacement.

According to Yvonne Schweickhardt from the Badenova press office, the other two wind turbines are running reliably, the blades of which would come from another factory of the manufacturer. Due to corresponding contracts, the financial damage for the project company, in which the municipalities of Oberwolfach and Hausach are also involved, is limited. Despite the circumstances, the owners of the land on which the wind turbines are located receive a guaranteed lease payment.

Badenova Wärmeplus has assured the neighboring towns that the transport of the blades will again be closely monitored and that the municipalities concerned will be continuously informed about the progress, so that the disturbances for the citizens will be kept to a minimum.

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