Lagerwey to Build First Dutch Public Wind Farm

Lagerwey has been contracted to build a new wind farm for De Windcentrale, which will be the first 100% public owned wind farm in the Netherlands. The wind farm consists of three L82-2.3MW wind turbines that will generate wind energy for around 8,000 households.

The wind turbines will be located in the municipality of Staphorst, between Nieuwleusen and Rouveen. Lagerwey will start constructing the foundations at the end of September 2018. The wind farm will be exclusively owned by the Dutch public once it is completed in May 2019. The windmill will be virtually divided into thousands of pieces, each of which will represent 500 kWh. People who live in close proximity to the farm can acquire a piece of windmill at a discounted price, which means they will gain the most... ... More: Official Press Release Lagerwey

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