A milestone for Elicio: repowering the Bruges wind farm

Brugge III wind farm holds a special place in Elicio’s portfolio. It is one of the group’s earliest wind farms and has been operational since 2004. Now, more than twenty years later, the redevelopment of this site marks the start of a new chapter.

From pioneering project to future‑proof wind farm

The original wind farm consisted of seven turbines. These will be replaced by four new wind turbines equipped with the latest technology. Despite their lower number, the modern turbines will together generate approximately twice as much energy as the existing installation, demonstrating how innovation and efficiency can go hand in hand.

More energy with fewer turbines

Repowering makes existing wind farms far more efficient. Thanks to technological advances, modern wind turbines are more powerful, reliable, and better suited to local conditions. By installing fewer but higher‑performing turbines, energy output increases significantly while land use is optimized.

For the Bruges wind farm, this means more renewable energy with a smaller spatial impact. 

The benefits of repowering

Repowering existing wind projects allows us to:

• substantially increase energy production without developing new sites;
• replace aging infrastructure with safer, more reliable technology;
• reduce visual and ecological impact by lowering the number of turbines;
• make optimal use of existing grid connections and permits.

Repowering therefore plays a key role in expanding renewable energy in Flanders and supporting the transition to a climate‑neutral energy system.

Looking ahead

With the repowering of the Bruges wind farm, Elicio demonstrates how existing assets can be future‑proofed for decades to come. The project reflects our ambition to combine innovation, sustainability, and efficient energy production, and reinforces our long‑term vision of wind energy as a cornerstone of the energy transition.