
Mercedes-Benz and energy park developer UKA announced today that they have received permission to start installation of a wind farm at the Mercedes-Benz test track in Papenburg, northern Germany.
At a planned 140 MW, the new project will be one of the most powerful onshore wind farms in Germany, covering approximately 20% of Mercedes-Benz’s annual electricity needs in the country.
The construction of the new wind farm follows the establishment of a goal by Mercedes-Benz in 2023 to achieve an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions from production by 2030, alongside targets to …

