Bornholms Energi & Forsyning (BEOF) has restarted the operation of six wind turbines at Store Pilegård and Rosendale after an extensive renovation. They are located in Rutsker and Stenseby respectively and were originally built in 1992 and 1996, but were taken out of operation in the summer of 2024 to be inspected and upgraded. The utility company announced this in a statement.
The towers and blades were checked on Bornholm, while the nacelles were sent to WindTech A/S in Herning, where they have been completely renovated. Mechanical parts have been disassembled, inspected, repaired or replaced. With the renovation, the total lifespan of the wind turbines is expected to be extended by approximately 15 years.
When all the turbines are in operation, they can produce a total of around 2700 MWh per year – enough to cover the electricity consumption of approximately 600 households with an annual consumption of 4500 kWh. The turbines, which are Vestas V27 and V29 models, have wingspans of 27 and 29 meters respectively and turbine houses at a height of 31.5 meters.
- Wind turbines on land are an effective way to green and cheap energy, and the turbines also use less area than, for example, solar cells with a similar capacity. Even though the renovated turbines have a small capacity, I think it is really positive that we maintain the capacity of wind turbines on the island rather than taking the turbines down and thus taking a step back in the green transition, says Julius Kofoed, Head of Department for Commercial Infrastructure at BEOF.
The turbines are being set up by AndersenWind ApS, and they are expected to be in operation again at the beginning of May.
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