The turbines, in the Rosport-Mompach commune in eastern Luxembourg, are being taken down after almost two decades of generating electricity. They are not being demolished with explosives but carefully dismantled in a controlled process.
Two new turbines, expected to deliver greater efficiency and output, will replace them. Wind energy has traditionally been associated with the hills of northern Luxembourg, but high-performance turbines are increasingly being installed elsewhere in the country, such as the Gutland region.
This allows electricity to be generated closer to where it is consumed, supporting the national transition to renewable energy.
Paul Zeimet, managing director of Soler, a company involved in renewable energy projects in Luxembourg, said wind farm developments are continuing nationwide.
"We recently commissioned a facility in Dippach", he said."There is already one in Pontpierre, and another in Peppange. In the next few years, we will also build facilities in the south together with Sudenergie. It is important to get closer to industry and motorways. The government's energy strategy calls for us to move nearer to consumers."
The dismantled turbines will not be scrapped. "All the steel and electronics can be efficiently recycled", Zeimet said.
The site's final two wind turbines are scheduled for dismantling in the coming days, completing the upgrade in Mompach and paving the way for the next generation of renewable energy infrastructure in the region.
