Energy from sun and wind
The energy supply of the future - secure, independent and climate-friendly. We are working on a unique project pipeline for photovoltaics and wind energy on post-mining land in Germany.
By 2030, at least 80 percent of Germany’s electricity is expected to come from renewable sources. In 2023, their share in the national power mix exceeded the 50‑percent mark for the first time. Wind and photovoltaic installations are the main drivers of this growth.
In energy regions such as Lusatia, the energy transition is particularly visible: the use of lignite is coming to an end, yet energy remains a key economic and locational factor. On the post‑mining areas of the former lignite opencast mines, the LEAG Group restores diverse landscapes through recultivation, ranging from forests and agricultural land to nature conservation areas and lakes. This typical Lusatian post‑mining landscape also provides space for new energy projects.
Here and at additional sites, energy for the future is taking shape. As part of the LEAG GigawattFactory, we combine solar and wind power with flexible H2-ready power plants and energy storage systems. The result is an integrated energy system that links renewable generation with secure supply around the clock - independent of time of day and weather conditions.
Turning potential into prospects - renewables on post-mining land
What began in 2019 with the analysis of suitable areas for LEAG's first projects in Lusatia and the Central German mining district is now one of the largest development projects for renewable energies in Germany. The existing infrastructure, the large areas of recultivated land and the regional integration offer ideal conditions for the transition to renewable energy landscapes.
Expertise for the energy transition
LEAG Renewables GmbH is the competence centre for renewable energies within the LEAG Group and is one of the leading full-scope project developers in Germany. As an agile company, we view our projects from a 360° perspective - from the initial site analysis to the involvement of municipalities and authorities through to the realisation and long-term operation of our plants.
Our teams combine project development expertise, technical know-how and regional roots. Through interdisciplinary co-operation, short decision-making processes and clear responsibilities, we create the basis for a reliable and future-oriented energy infrastructure.
Our range of services includes:
- the initiation, development, construction and operation of wind and photovoltaic systems,
- decentralised storage solutions and
- necessary infrastructure such as substations.
Strong projects for mining areas with a future
The transformation of our opencast mining areas is a unique project in Germany - both in terms of its scale and its importance for the energy transition. In all four of LEAG's opencast mining districts, suitable areas are being systematically examined, evaluated and - if the results are positive - transferred into concrete projects. The aim is to realise efficient and competitive renewable energy projects in each mining district.
The new energy landscapes are being created in close consultation with authorities, municipalities and the public. The development of the sites is subject to planning permission and in line with the recultivation objectives. LEAG Renewables is also supporting the affiliated company MIBRAG GmbH as a partner in the development of corresponding wind and PV projects in the Central German mining district.
Electricity from renewable sources is an important fuel for the energy transition in all areas of business and life - be it for energy-intensive companies, green mobility or the production of green hydrogen. In this way, the renewable energy landscape not only creates added value for security of supply, but also for the attractiveness of the location and the development of the region.
Locations full of energy
With our existing plants and those already under construction, the renewable portfolio for sustainable electricity supply in Lusatia and the Central German mining region is growing.
Selection of further renewable projects at a glance
| Planned rated power | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissen-Striesow solar park | 150 MWp | Agricultural land; Brandenburg | |
| Kausche 1 wind farm | 122 MW | Area used for forestry at the Welzow-Süd opencast mine; Brandenburg | |
| Forst-Briesnig III wind farm | 101 MW | Recultivation area of the Jänschwalde open-cast mine; Brandenburg | |
| Floating-PV Cottbuser Ostsee | 29 MWp | Germany's largest post-mining lake; Brandenburg | |
| Cottbus-Ost wind farm | 24 MW | Recultivation area in the north-east of Cottbuser Ostsee; Brandenburg |