Energiequelle GmbH has successfully commissioned a new wind farm in Teschendorf. The project, planned and constructed in the district of Gifhorn, comprises five state-of-the-art Enercon E138 turbines. With a hub height of 131 meters and an output of 4.2 megawatts each, the turbines will generate around 60 Million Kilowatt hours of electricity per year. This is enough to supply approximately 17,000 households with CO₂-free electricity – a significant contribution to the energy transition in Lower Saxony.
The path to realization was long: regional planning alone took ten years, followed by a two-year zoning procedure. Only in June 2024, after a total of twelve years of planning, construction began. The construction phase went smoothly and all turbines were successfully connected to the grid as scheduled in October 2025.
Financial Participation for the Region
The wind farm does not only contribute to sustainable energy supply, it also strengthens the local community. A total of around € 3 million will flow to the city of Wittingen and the surrounding villages.
This is based on Section 6 of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), which allows project developers to pay 0.2 cents per generated Kilowatt Hour to the municipalities. For Wittingen, this means annual revenues of around € 120,000 euros. In addition, the Energiequelle Foundation provides € 300,000 for charitable purposes – equivalent to € 15,000 per year. Over a lifespan of 20 years, the city of Wittingen and its districts Teschendorf, Küstorf, Schneflingen, and Mahnburg will receive around € 2,7 million.
Residents of the mentioned districts can also participate directly: after successful registration every household receives an annual power bonus of € 200, guaranteed for ten years. With around 180 households, this amounts to another € 360,000.
For project manager Tina Hermerding financial participation is a key factor for the successful implementation of wind energy projects: “In order to create acceptance for projects in the field of renewable energies, it is important to involve people and the community financially. Through both the EEG and the Energiequelle Foundation, as well as the power bonus, we have established legally sound ways to do this.”
The Teschendorf wind farm is a prime example of successful acceptance work: alongside transparent information policies, financial participation of local residents is a central tool for shaping the energy transition together.
The path to realization was long: regional planning alone took ten years, followed by a two-year zoning procedure. Only in June 2024, after a total of twelve years of planning, construction began. The construction phase went smoothly and all turbines were successfully connected to the grid as scheduled in October 2025.
Financial Participation for the Region
The wind farm does not only contribute to sustainable energy supply, it also strengthens the local community. A total of around € 3 million will flow to the city of Wittingen and the surrounding villages.
This is based on Section 6 of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), which allows project developers to pay 0.2 cents per generated Kilowatt Hour to the municipalities. For Wittingen, this means annual revenues of around € 120,000 euros. In addition, the Energiequelle Foundation provides € 300,000 for charitable purposes – equivalent to € 15,000 per year. Over a lifespan of 20 years, the city of Wittingen and its districts Teschendorf, Küstorf, Schneflingen, and Mahnburg will receive around € 2,7 million.
Residents of the mentioned districts can also participate directly: after successful registration every household receives an annual power bonus of € 200, guaranteed for ten years. With around 180 households, this amounts to another € 360,000.
For project manager Tina Hermerding financial participation is a key factor for the successful implementation of wind energy projects: “In order to create acceptance for projects in the field of renewable energies, it is important to involve people and the community financially. Through both the EEG and the Energiequelle Foundation, as well as the power bonus, we have established legally sound ways to do this.”
The Teschendorf wind farm is a prime example of successful acceptance work: alongside transparent information policies, financial participation of local residents is a central tool for shaping the energy transition together.
