54 The installed wind energy capacity of by now 1,900 wind turbines has risen to more than 3,500 megawatts by the end of 2020. More than 7,500 people are employed in the wind energy sector. 2,700 megawatts come from the use of solar energy plants. With approximately 1,100,000 hectares of arable land, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern also offers vast biomass potential. There are currently 565 biogas and biomass plants in operation in the state. In West Mecklenburg, companies such as KGW Schweriner Maschinen– und Anlagenbau and Sonnenstromfabrik Wismar are using their know-how to boost Germany’s energy transition. There is special potential for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in further establishing itself as an attractive energy location. The existing regional resources are key to the change in our energy policy. Especially for energy-intensive industries, this represents a clear advantage and supports the decision for West Mecklenburg as a business location. “Come to where the power is” – an important factor for investment in this region. WEMAG battery bank: Europe‘s largest commercial battery storage facility was built in Schwerin in 2014. It compensates for short-term grid fluctuations that can occur with wind and solar energy. In November 2021, the extension to the battery storage facility was also completed. This will double the output from 5 megawatts to 10 megawatts and almost triple the capacity from 5 megawatt hours to 15 megawatt hours. ECOLOGY IS A REAL ECONOMIC FACTOR IN MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN I Focus: Renewable energies
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