Wind Power

BKW has been operating in the wind energy sector since 1992. Together with our network of companies and partners, we currently operate more than 20 wind farms in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and Norway. Today, wind power makes up one-fifth of BKW’s electricity production. As a renewable energy source, wind power will be a key source of energy in the future.

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Wind farms generate around two-thirds of their annual output during winter. This makes wind power a key addition to other energy sources that primarily supply energy during summer – even in Switzerland, which is not prone to excessive wind due to its topography. In spite of this, since 1996, together with its three partners, BKW has been operating the largest wind farm in Switzerland – JUVENT in the Bernese Jura. Some 20% of the electricity produced by BKW comes from wind energy. Over 25 years, wind farms produce around 40 times the amount of electricity required for their construction, operation and disposal – and all with very limited space requirements.

 

Power plant operation

Power plant operation

BKW takes on the construction and operation of power plants and energy production plants.

Operating wind turbines – between manual work and science-fiction

Operating wind turbines – between manual work and science-fiction

Wind turbines go round and round and round. But what does it take to make sure that the turbines function properly? In addition to well-trained technicians, algorithms and energy trading also play an important role.

«I want to work on a turbine like that!»

Teddy Sassier and Jérôme Lasnier are responsible for keeping the turbines running on Switzerland’s biggest wind farm.

BKW Italia Wind

Sonnige Landschaft mit Windkraft im Vordergrund

BKW Italia Wind

For the next eight years (+5 years option), Fortore Energia has assigned to BKW a full service contract for 76 wind turbine generators located in Puglia, Basilicata and Marche regions, with total installed capacity of 133 MW.