TimberTowers: Advantages of wooden towers for wind turbines

Holger Giebel, Managing Director of TimberTower GmbH presents the unique advantages of the innovative wooden towers for wind turbines his company produces. The wooden tower leads to lower project costs, it is easier to transport, it is manufactured from renewable resources and it supports the regional added value. A timber tower bonds 400t of CO2 instead of releasing it. Read the whole interview to learn more about this innovative product.

IQPC: What is your company’s role in the wind industry?

Holger Giebel: TimberTower GmbH develops, erects and sells timber towers for multi-megawatt class wind turbines including the foundation.

IQPC: In a fast growing and developing market, like the wind industry, how is your company setting itself apart?

H.G.: TimberTower GmbH is the first company worldwide, who builds wooden towers for large wind turbines. The construction has many advantages: It leads to lower project costs, it is easier to transport, it is manufactured from renewable resources and it supports the regional added value.We can guarantee on the one hand highest quality with our experienced and specialized partners, on the other hand a minimum tower life cycle of 40 years with our procedure for durable conservation. With a tower height of 100m we save 300t of steel. Beyond that a timber tower bonds 400t of CO2 instead of releasing it.TimberTower GmbH is the first company worldwide, who builds wooden towers for large wind turbines. The construction has many advantages: It leads to lower project costs, it is easier to transport, it is manufactured from renewable resources and it supports the regional added value.We can guarantee on the one hand highest quality with our experienced and specialized partners, on the other hand a minimum tower life cycle of 40 years with our procedure for durable conservation. With a tower height of 100m we save 300t of steel. Beyond that a timber tower bonds 400t of CO2 instead of releasing it.

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