http://www.energieburgenland.at / Burgenland builds on wind power. Energie Burgenland Windkraft -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energie Burgenland -- is Austria's largest wind power producer with 175 wind turbines in 12 Burgenland wind parks with a total output of 363 megawatts producing annually around 780 million kWh of green electricity. Burgenland has been electricity autonomous since September 2013, at the current stage of development the energy produced annually in Burgenland from renewable sources could theoretically cover its total consumption. An important milestone for Energie Burgenland Windkraft was the erection of two Enercon E 126 turbines in Potzneusiedl. At 7.5 megawatts the E 126 is the world's most powerful wind turbine, providing enough green electricity for around 4,000 households. Austria's largest wind park is currently being constructed in Andau, with 79 turbines and a total output of 237 megawatts, 38 of them operated by Energie Burgenland Windkraft. When all the planned projects in Burgenland are in operation, total energy grid input will reach 1,000 megawatts. Wind energy benefits Burgenland and its citizens, having developed into a relevant economic factor creating jobs in the province and making a significant environmental contribution. The Energie Burgenland Windkraft Windparks currently produce the equivalent of around 52 million litres of oil, corresponding to a CO2 output of approximately 530,000 tonnes. Energie Burgenland Windkraft is a renowned planner, builder and operator of high efficiency wind parks with long-standing experience in the field. Burgenland demonstrates the potential wind energy has to offer when the outline conditions are favourable. Let us use the vast potential of the wind for the benefit of the environment, the province and future generations.

• published: 17 Sep 2013
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