Wind Park with Austrian Roots Opens in Maine
The Silver Maple Wind Park in Clifton, Maine.
SWEB Development USA, LLC
Austria: The Power of Renewables
“Land of mountains, land by the river” as the Austrian national anthem goes. And the country’s rivers play a central role in the electricity system – hydropower plants produce more than 60% of Austria’s power. Around 100 large hydropower stations and thousands of small hydro plants ensure stable basic supplies. Hydro is the least volatile of all renewable energy sources, because it operates largely independently of weather conditions and the time of year. Taking wind, biomass and solar into account, renewable power generation rises to more than three-quarters of the country’s total electricity production. Austria’s last coal-fired power plant closed back in 2020. But Austrian renewables technology is also key in the expansion of U.S. renewables:
SWEB’s Silver Maple wind park in Maine officially opened on May 17, 2023. SWEB Development is the U.S. subsidiary of W.E.B Windenergie, a community-owned Austrian company that develops, maintains, and distributes electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind power plants. The company's commitment to regionality is evident in Silver Maple's prioritization of local suppliers and partners, which benefit the regional economy and promote value creation onsite. Silver Maple generates clean, regional energy with a total of five turbines and a capacity of 20 MW. Additionally, the wind farm contributes to climate protection and nature conservation while also supporting the nearby Pisgah Mountain wind farm through the implementation of on-demand night-time marking technology. Congratulations to W.E.B. and its subsidiary SWEB Development USA on this achievement and for underscoring Austria's commitment to renewable energy!
For more information about renewables in Austria, follow this link.
