VSB Wind Farm Pfaffenhausen in Hesse Receives Approval

View of part of the planned site of the Pfaffenhausen wind farm (Hesse). The wind farm will consist of five turbines with a total capacity of 36 MW.
© VSB GroupPfaffenhausen/Dresden (renewablepress) - Construction of the Pfaffenhausen wind farm in the municipality of Jossgrund, located in the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse, is expected to begin at the end of 2026. Project developer VSB has received approval from the Darmstadt Regional Council to build the wind farm with a total capacity of 36 megawatts (MW).

Through close cooperation with the municipality of Jossgrund and private landowners, the Pfaffenhausen wind farm project progressed quickly, resulting in approval for five Vestas V172 turbines, each with a capacity of 7.2 MW. Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough green electricity each year to supply around 34,000 households.

After commissioning, the wind farm will provide the municipality of Jossgrund with a long-term source of regional value creation and additional funding for local initiatives. Under Section 6 of Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), VSB will provide the host municipality with 0.2 euro cents for every kilowatt-hour of wind power generated. The calculation also includes all municipalities whose territories lie within a 2.5-kilometer radius of the turbines. In this way, the wind farm will not only contribute to supplying tens of thousands of people with clean energy, but also support sustainable development and strengthen the region’s future prospects.

Construction of the five wind turbines is scheduled to begin at the end of 2026, subject to the project receiving a successful bid in the Federal Network Agency’s onshore wind energy tender.

“Hesse has made significant progress in recent years in expanding wind energy and accelerating approval procedures. This helps us present new projects in municipalities and engage with local communities in a constructive and cooperative way. At VSB, we stand for trust, participation, and local value creation,” says Thomas Winkler, Managing Director of VSB Germany.

Dr. Felix Grolman, CEO of the VSB Group, adds: “The Pfaffenhausen wind farm exemplifies our commitment to implementing energy transition projects with foresight and responsibility. Every new turbine not only brings us closer to a climate-neutral energy future but also strengthens energy security in Germany and across Europe.”


Current VSB Construction Projects in Hesse

Since 1996, VSB has been developing wind farms, photovoltaic parks, and battery storage projects across Germany and Europe. In 2013, the company commissioned its first wind farm in Hesse (Ruhlkirchen) and subsequently opened a regional office in Kassel. VSB is currently planning and coordinating several projects in the region, including the expansion of the Vockenrod wind farm in the Vogelsberg district and the repowering of the Rülfenrod wind farm. Preparations for construction of the Wirmighausen wind farm in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district are also set to begin later this year.

 
About VSB Group

VSB, headquartered in Dresden, is one of Europe’s leading vertically integrated developers in the field of renewable energy. The company has been part of TotalEnergies since 2025. Its core business is project development of onshore wind and photovoltaic parks, battery storage solutions, their operational management as well as the operation of its own assets as a growing independent power producer. VSB operates in six European countries and has a pipeline of more than 20 GW. Since 1996, it has developed more than 750 wind energy and photovoltaic plants. VSB also provides services for a portfolio of more than 3 GW and is active in the field of e-mobility for freight transport. With its affiliated companies, the Group employs over 500 people. Further information: www.vsb.energy


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Pfaffenhausen/Dresden, 17 March 2026


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