Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Nature Park Office Almenland
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz/Teichalm
Phone: 0043 (0)3179 / 23000-0
Fax: 0043 (0)3179 / 23000-20
E-mail: info@almenland.at
Web: www.almenland.at
Wind turbine on the Sommeralm
A point of reference!
One of the highest wind turbines in Europe is located at 1,400 m above sea level directly on the Sommeralm. The wind turbine is a landmark visible from afar. After several lightning strikes, the old wind turbine was demolished and a new one erected by Energie Steiermark. This new wind turbine has a height of 118 m and a rotor diameter of 126 m.
Technical data
Comparison of old wind turbine / new wind turbine
| System type | NEG Micon | Vestas V162 |
| Output [MW] | 0,75 | 3,60 |
| Energy yield/anno [MWh/a] | 1 500 | 9 000 |
| Energy for number of households (3.5 MWh/a/HH) | 430 | 2 500 |
| Tower height / gondola [m] | 60 | 118 |
| Rotor diameter [m] | 48 | 126 |
| Rotor blade length [m] | 24 | 62 |
| Planned service life [years] | 25 |
Some hiking trails start at the Sommeralm and circle the magnificent windmill, which can be seen from afar. For example, the Plankogel circuit or the Siebenkögel circular trail pass right by.
Operator: Energie Steiermark Green Power GmbH
Leonhardgürtel 10
8010 Graz
Contact: Municipality of St. Kathrein/Offenegg
Dorf 2
8171 St. Kathrein am Offenegg
Phone: 0043 3179/8231
Email: gde (at) st-kathrein-offenegg.gv. at
Web: www.st-kathrein.at
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