Overview
- The turbine's operator told the Zwickau county environmental office on June 16 that the 250‑metre, 6 MW machine will be taken down and Vestas will perform the professional dismantling starting in July 2026.
- Residents of Oberwiera repeatedly reported loud noise that disturbed sleep and daily life, and local officials confirmed the complaints triggered the decision to remove the plant.
- The turbine entered service in December 2023 at an estimated cost of about €10 million and was run in reduced mode by agreement with Vestas despite holding an unrestricted operating permit.
- Technical attempts to fix the problem included a gearbox replacement last year, which operators say only partly reduced the noise, while details about who will pay for dismantling were not disclosed.
- Removing the machine will be complex and costly because each rotor blade is 81 metres long and needs special transport planning, road measures and heavy equipment, and the case highlights Saxony's slow wind expansion and local resistance to new turbines.