Tuesday, September 17, 2024
During his visit to Baruth/Mark in last of August, Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Steinbach, toured the Classen Group’s laminate and fiberboard plant to learn about the company’s CO2 reduction initiatives. The plant aims to meet its electricity needs through renewable energy in the future, with plans to construct a wind farm in collaboration with the naturwind group. Additionally, waste heat from production will be used to supply heat to the nearby towns of Baruth/Mark and Mückendorf. The plant also plans to generate hydrogen on-site for the production of synthetic fuels or chemical base materials.
Jörg Steinbach was impressed by the overall concept: “The wind power remains entirely in the region. This project shows how the energy transition can work locally. It can contribute to a secure and affordable energy supply,” said Steinbach.
For the Classen Group, the success of this energy project is crucial in order to secure around 1,000 local jobs. “We need the wind farm to guarantee our energy supply. We make the waste heat from our production available to the regional heating network free of charge,” explained André Hennig, Managing Director of Fiberboard GmbH, a Classen Group company. A heat pump will bring the waste heat to the required temperature. The electricity for this is supplied by the wind farm. “This type of circular economy directly benefits local people, secures jobs and ensures an affordable heat supply. This is what a successful energy transition looks like – a role model for Brandenburg and the whole of Germany,” says Ines Seiler, regional councillor of the Havelland-Fläming planning community from Baruth/Mark.
The approval process for the wind farm is due to start this year. The environmental studies, including the mapping of resting and breeding birds, are nearing completion. The town of Baruth/Mark is developing a development plan. The aim is to start building the wind farm in 2026.
Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs Jörg Steinbach also welcomed the plans for hydrogen production in Baruth/Mark. The plan is to produce methanol from hydrogen, which will be used as a precursor for glue production to further advance the decarbonisation of fibreboard production. “The collaboration with Classen creates a special local synergy effect here,” explained naturwind project manager Stephan Wiggeshoff.
About EMB:
As a regional energy partner, EMB has been providing gas and green electricity to nearly 145,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Brandenburg, along with municipal utilities and regional suppliers, for over 30 years. The company is committed to advancing the energy and heating transition in the state, with a goal of achieving climate neutrality for all EMB products and services by 2040. As a heating service provider for cities and municipalities, EMB also emphasises strong local partnerships to drive sustainable solutions.
About naturwind:
Naturwind is a seasoned renewable energy company specialising in the development, planning, and operation of wind farms. The naturwind group’s team of around 70 employees also focuses on managing the integration of renewable electricity into other energy sectors, such as heat generation, synthetic fuels, and chemical base materials. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and regional impact, naturwind is dedicated to creating a clean, reliable energy future. In Brandenburg, their projects are overseen by naturwind Potsdam.
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