In the municipality of Schipkau, Brandenburg, construction has officially begun on what will become the tallest wind turbine in the world. As G.Business reports, citing renewz.de and RBB, the turbine will reach a height of 365 meters at the tip of its rotor blades. The hub itself will be mounted at 300 meters above the ground.
To ensure structural stability at this extreme height, the tower is being built using a dual lattice frame, consisting of an inner and outer steel structure. The innovative design was reportedly developed by a 90-year-old engineer from Leipzig.
The turbine is part of a new phase in renewable energy development, targeting high-altitude wind layers previously unused by standard onshore turbines. Measurements from a 300-meter wind testing tower showed consistently stronger and more reliable winds, offering performance comparable to offshore wind farms—at lower operating costs.
According to operator Gicon, the facility is expected to be operational in 2026. Long-term plans include up to 1,000 similar turbines across Germany. Because of their height, they can be installed between existing wind parks without taking up additional land or disrupting airflow patterns.
Despite some local resistance—such as an emergency legal petition from a nearby aviation club—the project received approval from the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court. Gicon has also pledged to share profits with the local community. Since 2015, similar profit-sharing models have generated over €3 million for local infrastructure, including a firetruck, school renovations, and road improvements.
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