Weeze Airport has commissioned another photovoltaic system on its premises, strengthening its role as a producer of renewable energy. The new 4,4-megawatt plant is expected to generate up to 4,4 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually. This amount of energy could theoretically cover the needs of approximately 1.000 households.
According to the airport, the approximately 11.000 solar modules will save approximately 2.500 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Weeze Airport's Managing Director, Dr. Sebastian Papst, emphasized that this investment demonstrates how modern airport infrastructure and the expansion of renewable energies are compatible. The Mayor of Weeze, Georg Koenen, welcomed the commissioning of the system and emphasized the airport's exemplary role in the region.
Weeze Airport already operates a solar system on the carports of its parking lots. The new system increases the total annual electricity generation from solar energy on the airport grounds to approximately 8,4 million kilowatt hours. This means the airport now generates more electricity than it consumes and feeds the surplus into the public grid. In addition, there is another independent photovoltaic system on the site with a capacity of 14 megawatts.
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