Qualitas Energy starts construction of 42 MW Ingstetten wind farm in Germany

• Qualitas Energy has commenced construction of the Ingstetten wind farm in Baden-Württemberg, replacing five existing turbines with six modern Enercon E-175 wind turbines
• The groundbreaking ceremony on 29 July brought together representatives from politics, public administration, industry and the local community
• The project is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply approximately 28.000 households annually

Groundbreaking ceremony for the repowering of the Ingstetten wind farm in Baden-Württemberg
© Qualitas EnergyBerlin (renewablepress) - Qualitas Energy, a leading global investment and management platform with a dual focus on both funding and developing renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today the start of construction works for its Ingstetten wind farm repowering project in Germany.

Located in the municipality of Ingstetten, in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, approximately 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Ulm, the project will involve the complete dismantling of five existing NEG Micon NM 48 wind turbines, including their foundations, as well as the removal of associated crane pads and access roads. As part of the repowering process, the existing turbines will be replaced by six state-of-the-art Enercon E-175 wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 7 MW, bringing the wind farm’s total installed capacity to 42 MW.

The groundbreaking ceremony on 29 July brought together representatives from politics, public administration, industry and the local community. Among the attendees were Michael Joukov, Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Josef Schmid, representing the Mayor of Schelklingen, Dieter Schmucker, Mayor of Ingstetten, and representatives of the Alb-Donau District Office, alongside the Qualitas Energy project team and the construction company Stricker. The broad regional support demonstrated at the event underscores the project's significance for the local energy transition and the sustainable energy supply of Baden-Württemberg.

Johannes Overbeck, CEO of Qualitas Energy in Germany, said: “The start of construction at Ingstetten marks another important milestone for our wind energy platform in Germany. It also reflects our commitment to advancing high-quality renewable energy projects and delivering tangible progress towards a more sustainable and secure energy system.”

“By replacing older turbines with modern and higher-capacity technology, this repowering project will significantly improve the site’s efficiency, make better use of the available wind resources, strengthen regional energy supply and support Germany’s energy transition,” added Christopher Koller, Qualitas Energy Project Manager wind farm Ingstetten.

The commissioning of all six turbines is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Once operational, the wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply approximately 28.000 households annually.

With a robust portfolio of more than 100 wind energy projects, a 3 GW late-stage development pipeline and over 1 GW already under construction or in operation in Germany, Qualitas Energy is well positioned to accelerate its growth through strategic acquisitions and targeted investments in high-potential renewable energy assets.


About Qualitas Energy

Qualitas Energy is a leading global investment and management platform with a dual focus on funding and developing renewable energy, the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure. Since 2006, the Qualitas Energy team has dedicated over €14 billion to the energy transition worldwide. These investments have been deployed through six vehicles: Fotowatio / FRV, Vela Energy, Qualitas Energy III, Qualitas Energy IV, Qualitas Energy V and Qualitas Energy Credit Fund. Qualitas Energy’s existing portfolio currently comprises 11 GW of operational and development-stage renewable energy assets – including solar PV, concentrated solar power (CSP), wind, energy storage, hydroelectric power and renewable natural gas – across Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Chile and the United States. Over the past five years, Qualitas Energy has generated enough energy to supply 1.7 million homes and has successfully avoided the emission of 1.5 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The Qualitas Energy team consists of more than 500 professionals across fifteen offices in Madrid, Berlin, London, Milan, Hamburg, Wiesbaden, Trier, Cologne, Stuttgart, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Santiago, Durham, Bristol and Edinburgh. Please visit www.qualitasenergy.com for further information.


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Berlin, 31 July 2026


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