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Sustainable lattice towers for Germany’s energy security

The future of Germany’s energy supply depends decisively on the performance of the power grid. In particular, sustainably generated wind energy from the north must be reliably transported to the higher-consumption regions in the south.

As part of the Stade–Landesbergen grid expansion project in Lower Saxony, Germany’s largest transmission system operator, TenneT, is relying on sustainable solutions—among them lattice towers from WIEGEL Parey. The German lattice tower manufacturer is producing several high-quality steel lattice towers made from CO2-reduced steel for this project.

Up to 75 percent CO2 savings

Manufactured in Redekin in Saxony-Anhalt, the towers make an important contribution to the security of supply in the Federal Republic of Germany. They help transport renewable energy and make it available to the general public. The video feature presents a particularly sustainable tower for which the use of CO2-reduced steel made it possible to reduce CO2 emissions in production by up to 75 percent.

Quality assurance in focus

In addition, the lattice towers feature a duplex coating, giving them a particularly long service life. Quality assurance is a top priority at WIEGEL: measures include visual inspections, magnetic particle and dye penetrant testing, as well as ultrasonic testing. As part of phased array testing, WIEGEL Parey examines weld seams in three dimensions. In this way, WIEGEL Parey contributes to sustainable grid expansion and the decarbonization of the energy supply through high-quality “made in Germany” manufacturing and short transport routes.

Learn more in our video feature as well as here.