BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Axpo is expanding its wind energy initiatives in Eastern Switzerland with the launch of wind measurements at Tannenberg, located in the municipalities of Waldkirch and Andwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Trend reports via Axpo.
This marks the company's second wind project in the region, following the recent start of similar assessments at Flumserberg.
As part of the initial phase, a 125-metre wind measurement mast will be installed today, 16 April, within the municipality of Waldkirch. The mast will record detailed data over at least twelve months, including wind speed, direction, weather conditions, and bat activity. These measurements are essential to determine the feasibility of constructing a wind farm on the site.
The proposed project envisions the construction of four wind turbines with a total installed capacity of approximately 22 megawatts. Once operational, the facility is expected to generate around 30 gigawatt hours of electricity per year—enough to meet the average annual consumption of 7,000 households.
The project site is partially owned by the local civic community of Gaiserwald. At a local assembly held at the end of March, 93% of participating residents voted in favour of commencing wind measurements and granting the necessary building rights.