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Wind power in Gelsenkirchen

2 wind turbines with 4.60 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Gelsenkirchen (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 0 units (0.00 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.

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How many wind turbines are registered in Gelsenkirchen (Nordrhein-Westfalen), and how large are they, as of 2026-11-05?
2 wind turbines with 4.60 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Gelsenkirchen (Nordrhein-Westfalen) as of 2026-11-05, with a further 0 units (0.00 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister) — every unit with capacity, status, commissioning date and operator, from the Marktstammdatenregister.
How many wind turbines are in operation in Gelsenkirchen?
2 wind turbines with 4.60 MW of gross capacity were in operation in Gelsenkirchen as of 2026-11-05, with a further 0 units (0.00 MW) registered as planned (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
How much wind power capacity was commissioned in Gelsenkirchen in 2010?
2 wind turbines with 4.60 MW went into operation in Gelsenkirchen in 2010; the strongest year of the last two decades was 2010 with 4.60 MW (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
Which company operates the most wind power capacity in Gelsenkirchen?
ELE-Scholven-Wind GmbH operates 2 wind turbines with 4.60 MW in Gelsenkirchen, the largest organisational operator by registered capacity (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
Which manufacturer has the most wind power capacity in Gelsenkirchen?
ENERCON GmbH leads with 2 wind turbines and 4.60 MW in Gelsenkirchen (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).
What is the largest wind turbine in Gelsenkirchen?
The largest registered wind turbine in Gelsenkirchen has 2.30 MW of gross capacity and is operated by ELE-Scholven-Wind GmbH, commissioned 2010-10-01 (Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister).

How are the wind turbines in Gelsenkirchen distributed by size class?

Size classUnitsCapacityIn operationPlanned
over 100 kW24.60 MW20

How much wind power capacity was commissioned in Gelsenkirchen each year?

Commissioning yearUnitsCapacity added
201024.60 MW

How many wind turbines in Gelsenkirchen are in operation, planned or decommissioned?

StatusUnitsCapacity
in operation24.60 MW

Which wind turbines are registered in Gelsenkirchen?

UnitCapacityManufacturerStatusCommissionedOperator
WEA Halde Scholven 22.30 MWENERCON GmbHin operation2010-10-01ELE-Scholven-Wind GmbH
WEA Halde Scholven 12.30 MWENERCON GmbHin operation2010-10-01ELE-Scholven-Wind GmbH

Which organisations operate the most wind power capacity in Gelsenkirchen?

OperatorUnitsCapacity
ELE-Scholven-Wind GmbH24.60 MW

Which manufacturer accounts for the most wind power capacity in Gelsenkirchen?

ManufacturerUnitsCapacity
ENERCON GmbH24.60 MW

Wind power in Nordrhein-Westfalen · Wind power in Germany

Source: Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR), full data export of 2026-11-05, Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0. Counts and capacity by district, size class, commissioning year and status cover every registered unit, including small rooftop and balcony systems. Unit lists cover every wind turbine, onshore and offshore; units operated by private individuals are shown without name, operator or coordinates. Capacity is gross capacity (Bruttoleistung) as registered; planned units are those registered as 'In Planung'. District (Landkreis) is the register's own assignment. Source record.

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