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Here you will find an overview of all press releases from Alterric. If you are looking for further information about our company, need image material, or want to speak to a specialist for wind energy or market topics, get in contact with us. We’re always happy to help.

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Ulrike Hörchens
Head of Communications & Events

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Press Releases

2026/07/02

Threat to Germany as an Industrial Location: Alterric Warns of Abrupt Halt to Wind Power Expansion

The energy park developer Alterric views the further delay of the planned reform of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2027) and the new grid connection package with great concern. The draft bills from the German government, which have so far only been leaked, would jeopardize the financial viability of new wind energy projects.

2026/07/01

Ingmar Schmitt to become CFO at Alterric

Alterric is setting the course for the next phase of its corporate development and is filling the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

2026/06/12

Making the reactive power market more efficient: Study sees potential for grid fee relief

To date, the market-based procurement of reactive power in Germany falls significantly short of its potential. This is the conclusion of a joint study by Alterric and the consulting firm E-Bridge Consulting, titled “Macroeconomic Potential of Market-Based Procurement of Reactive Power”. According to the study, the market is currently fragmented, lacks standardization, and is untransparent, which has a direct impact on the efficiency and costs of the electricity system.

2026/06/09

Alterric connects its first battery storage facility to the grid and strengthens its role as a system operator

Alterric has commissioned its first battery storage facility at the Oslebshausen wind farm near Bremen. Following a successful test phase, the facility is now feeding electricity into the grid. With this project, the company is expanding its activities beyond mere electricity generation and further establishing itself as a system operator.

2026/05/18

Change in Alterric’s Management Board

Dr Kai Peter Zoellmann will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Alterric GmbH. This has been agreed jointly by the company’s shareholders and Dr Zoellmann.

Dr Frank May

2021/12/08

Future sole Managing Director of Alterric named as Dr Frank May

Green energy market leader gains experienced manager / Start on April 1, 2022

Alterric at HUSUM Wind 2021

2021/09/03

Alterric at HUSUM Wind 2021

New brand, familiar faces: Meet our Alterric wind experts in hall 4, booth C15

Stefan Dohler (left) and Heiko Janssen (right) present the Alterric logo

2021/03/29

AWS and EWE establish joint venture for project management and operation

The Aloys Wobben Stiftung (AWS) and the EWE AG have successfully launched their joint venture for onshore wind energy projects.

Heiko Janssen (left) and Stefan Dohler (right) after signing an agreement to establish a joint venture

2020/12/22

Aloys Wobben Foundation and EWE get joint venture off the ground

The Aloys Wobben Foundation and EWE signed a shareholder and investment agreement to establish a joint venture.

2020/04/22

Aloys Wobben Foundation and EWE are joining forces to develop wind energy

The partnership aims to significantly and sustainably increase the share of renewable energies across sectors.