Uniper & Stadtwerke Wolfenbüttel sign 9 GWh/year PPA for Lower Saxony wind

Key highlights
  • Uniper and Stadtwerke Wolfenbüettel signed a PPA for ~9 GWh/year of onshore wind power.
  • The energy comes from six wind turbines in Lower Saxony that are no longer eligible for EEG support.
  • Supply began earlier in 2026 and accounts for about 15% of Stadtwerke Wolfenbüettel’s product portfolio.
  • The Pay-as-Forecasted PPA bills on forecasted production—reducing risk and complexity—and extends the partners' gas relationship into power.

Deal summary

26 March 2026 — Uniper and Stadtwerke Wolfenbüettel signed a power purchase agreement for onshore wind in Lower Saxony supplying roughly 9 GWh per year; the utility serves about 56,892 residents.

Supply and assets

The energy is generated by six wind turbines in Lower Saxony that are no longer eligible for EEG support; supply began earlier in 2026 and covers about 15% of Stadtwerke Wolfenbüettel’s product portfolio.

Commercial terms

The PPA is structured as a Pay‑as‑Forecasted agreement: billing is based on forecast production to reduce revenue risk, improve planning certainty and lower operational complexity.

Strategic context

The agreement expands the partners’ long-standing gas relationship into electricity, supports continued sustainable operation of the wind farm and strengthens regional access to carbon‑neutral power.