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PNE WIND AG commissions and hands over the Sontra wind farm

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PNE WIND AG commissions and hands over the Sontra wind farm

16.12.2014 / 15:43

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PNE WIND AG commissions and hands over the Sontra wind farm

Cuxhaven, 16th December 2014 - The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND
AG, has completed the construction of the "Sontra" (Hessen) wind farm and
has handed it over to the buyer, the CHORUS Group. The wind farm has five
energy systems with a total nominal output of 12.0 MW. PNE WIND AG
developed the wind farm and remains responsible for the technical
operational management. Due to the excellent co-operation between all of
the stakeholders in the project including in particular the town of Sontra,
it was possible to develop the project in only three years with the
construction phase being completed in less than 6 months.

The Nordex N117 wind energy systems installed at the "Sontra" wind farm are
particularly efficient at inland locations. With hub heights reaching 140.6
meters, the turbines are positioned well to harness the energy out of the
wind in this location.

The new wind systems can produce environmentally friendly electricity
equivalent to the annual consumption of approx. 9,000 four person
households and will result in an annual carbon dioxide emission saving of
approx. 18,000 tons. The amount of lignite saved annually would fill a 40
kilometres long train.

PNE WIND AG gained substantial new experience during the construction of
the "Sontra" wind farm. The location in the central highland region of
northern Hessen was unique due to the challenging geography with gradients
of up to 20%. With very narrow roads passing through small towns and
forested areas, logistic solutions were required to move the heavy haulage
and delivery vehicles into the wind farm site area. At times, additional
traction assistance techniques were required.

Martin Billhardt, Chairman of the Board of Directors (CEO) of PNE WIND AG:
"It is very gratifying that we have been able to complete the construction
and commissioning of the "Sontra" wind farm in 2014 as planned. This
represents a well earned success of our project implementation team which
continues its activities unabated with the construction of further wind
farms."

Company profile

PNE WIND AG

With its headquarters in Cuxhaven, PNE WIND AG plans and realises wind farm
projects on land (onshore) and on the high seas (offshore). In doing so,
its core competence lies in the development, project planning, realisation