GateDrop.com The sixth round of the ADAC MX Masters series heads to Gaildorf this weekend and like always there’s an impressive entry list Henry Jacobi is making his ADAC MX Masters comeback in Gaildorf after an injury break Marcel Stauffer and Jakub Teresak are two newly crowned European champions Max Nagl could already become champion in Gaildorf reigning champ and current series leader Max Nagl (KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) can already mathematically clinch the title as he has a huge advantage Nico Greutmann (Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) wants to extend his lead in the table Max Nagl already has such a big lead in the table that he would keep the lead even if he didn’t score in Gaildorf The comfortable lead of 108 points also gives him the chance to be crowned champion early in Gaildorf if his closest rivals Maximilian Spies (D/Kosak Racing Team) and Adam Sterry (GB/Schmicker Racing) have bad luck in Gaildorf Jere Haavisto (FIN/Schmicker Racing) and Jordi Tixier (F/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) also still have a mathematical chance of winning the title and want to reduce the gap to the leaders at the Wacht Cornelius Töndel (NO/Schmicker Racing) will be missing due to a leg injury who impressed with a strong race in Gaildorf last year Jakub Teresak was crowned European Champion in the Open class last weekend while Marcel Stauffer became European Champion in the two-stroke category a week earlier the battle at the top is tight between the new leader of the table Bradley Mesters (NL/Kosak Racing Team) and Bence Pergel (HU/HTS KTM) Ryan Oppliger had the perfect weekend going 1-1 to stand on the top step of the podium ahead of Moritz Ernecker and Lucas Leok Greutmann and Oppliger win on Saturday in Gaildorf Share articleShare articleJordi Tixier claims his first ADAC MX Masters race win of the season Nico Greutmann leads from start to finish in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup Ryan Oppliger lives up to his billing as leader in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 Fans at the ADAC MX Masters in Gaildorf were treated to glorious weather excellent racing conditions and a great start to the weekend on Saturday Jordi Tixier (F/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) claimed his first race win of the season Nico Greutmann (CH/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) led from start to finish to take victory in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup at the track known as “Auf der Wacht” Victory in race one of the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 went to Ryan Oppliger (CH/Oppliger Racing Sàrl) Gyan Doensen (Racestore KTM Factory Junior Team) secured pole position for Sunday’s races in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 The Frenchman showed how strong he is on a hard track as the LS2 Best Qualifier in the morning he initially established himself in the top three before taking the lead after the first half of the race He did so by overtaking Noah Ludwig (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) who had previously passed Marcel Stauffer (A/Osicka MX Team) to take his place at the front of the field Tom Koch (D/Kosak Racing Team) moved into second place and set about trying to close in on Tixier the Frenchman held onto his lead to take victory ahead of Koch Adam Sterry (GB/Schmicker Racing) and championship leader Max Nagl (D/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) but then I just focussed on my own race and tried to keep the number of errors to a minimum I am happy with my first win of the season,” said Tixier at the finish Nico Greutmann sprinted to the Red Bull Holeshot ahead of Valentin Kees (D/Kosak Racing Team) and LS2 Best Qualifier Paul Bloy (D/Hegau Racing Team) Greutmann continuously extended his lead as the race progressed Leon Rudolph (D/Enduro Koch Racing) took third place from Bloy who was then passed by Bradley Mesters (NL/Kosak Racing Team) on the final lap as his closest rivals failed to pick up points: Dave Kooiker (NL/Schmicker Racing) retired with a broken chain with five laps remaining while Maxime Grau (F/WZ-Racing KTM) was missing in Gaildorf due to an injury “That was a very good race and a lot of fun I finally got off to a good start and was able to use my pace to fend off Valentin every time he put me under pressure I have picked up plenty of points with that race,” said a delighted Nico Greutmann in the winner’s interview Saturday was all about qualifying for the two races on Sunday which means he will be the first to select his starting position tomorrow followed by Brando Rispoli (I/TM) and championship leader Maximilian Ernecker (A/F4E Gasgas Junior Racing) he soon lost the lead to Ryan Oppliger and crashed on lap two Leo Diss-Fenard (F/KTM) inherited second place ahead of Lucas Leok (EST/Team #111) Oppliger opened a lead of more than 17 seconds over his pursuers Ernecker worked his way back to fourth place in the second half of the race finishing ahead of Storm Maymann (DK/Maymann Motorsports) who rounded out the top five I really enjoyed today’s race and hope for more of the same tomorrow,” said a beaming Ryan Oppliger after the race Max Bögl Wind has announced the construction of the world's tallest turbine in Gaildorf The tri-blade giant has a hub height of 178 meters (584 ft) with a total height from ground to tip of the blade of 264.5 m The new turbine is part of a four turbine wind farm pilot project Other hub heights manage to rise up as far as 155 m and all are equipped with customized 3.4 MW GE generators The project also sees a novel storage concept come into play The so-called water battery should allow the turbines to continue operation at times when they would normally be throttled back or stopped altogether The wind turbine foundations double as a passive water reservoir for a pumped storage hydro power station situated in the valley below while also pushing the turbine 40 meters farther into the sky Each extra meter of hub height is expected to increase annual energy yield by up to 1 percent while high hub heights also result in less wind turbulence and much better wind yield making these behemoths a particularly good fit for inland locations with poor wind conditions which have been designed for 70 MWh of electrical storage capacity are connected by underground polyethylene penstock to the hydro power station which was also referred to as natural power storage in the Gaildorf pilot project can store surplus power from the grid and release it when necessary," explains the company "It acts as a short-term storage facility and helps to maintain grid stability while guaranteeing a continuous The pumped-storage plant is able to switch between production and storage within 30 seconds." The Gaildorf pilot project is expected to start feeding into the grid early next year Source: Max Bögl Group Jordi Tixier and Marcel Stauffer round off the podium Max Nagl extends his championship lead with fourth place in Gaildorf Marcel Stauffer © Photo: ADACRound six of the ADAC MX Masters at the “Auf der Wacht” track in Gaildorf took place in very good conditions and in front of large crowds The event was won by Tom Koch (D/Kosak Racing Team) ahead of Jordi Tixier (F/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) and Marcel Stauffer (A/Osicka MX Team) Max Nagl (D/KMP-Honda-Racing powered by Krettek) failed to finish on the podium for the first time this season but was still able to extend his lead at the top of the championship Tom Koch was the only rider to finish on the podium in each of the weekend’s three races ahead of Red Bull Holeshot winner Noah Ludwig (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) and was able to match the pace of the race winner right through to the finish He was again in touch with the leaders at the end of race two on Sunday Victory in race three earned Koch his first overall victory of the current season and saw him climb to second place in the championship “It is great to finally be back on the top step of the podium after the barren spell and back injury at the start of the season The field is very evenly matched this year and putting together three good races on one weekend is not easy I have always liked Gaildorf and it would appear the good results come when you are enjoying your riding,” said a delighted Koch at the presentation ceremony Jordi Tixier gave a first indication of his strength on the hard track at Gaildorf as the LS2 Best Qualifier He then underlined his qualifying performance with victory in the opening race – his first win of the season Tixier found himself fifth after the start He did manage to fight his way back onto the rear wheel of the race winner He was then squeezed out at the start of race three His fightback earned him fourth place behind Jakub Teresak (CZ/Enduro Koch Racing) who claimed his second race odium of the year Second place in Gaildorf saw Tixier close the gap to Max Nagl’s closest rivals at the top of the overall table I am happy with the result and my performance The race win showed that I have the pace required to win To still be challenging among the leading group in the championship I want to use the remaining races to climb as high up the table as possible,” said a happy Tixier was making his debut in the ADAC MX Masters class in Gaildorf and here too he showed he is one of the best around who suffered a serious neck injury last year impressed with a high pace and good level of fitness He led in the early stages of Saturday’s opening race before dropping back to seventh place with stiff forearms he took the lead around the halfway point when Nagl had an issue with his bike despite coming under some serious pressure from Tixier Stauffer then refused to allow leader Koch to shake him off for long stretches of race three Only in the final few laps did Koch manage to pull a few seconds clear Second place in this race put Stauffer on the third step of the event podium in Gaildorf “It is impossible to describe how I feel to be on the podium at my first ADAC MX Masters event It is just cool to see that all the hard work I have put in over the past few months has paid dividends I prepare my bike all on my own during the week but am still able to perform on a par with the established top riders in the series Thank you to everyone who supports me,” said Stauffer at which Max Nagl did not feature on either the race or the overall podium he still managed to extend his championship lead Tixier and Adam Sterry (GB/Schmicker Racing) Nagl could wrap up the title with races still to come at the next event in Jauer I struggled with poor starts and a crash on Saturday I had an issue with the bike whilst leading and had to slow down Jan Krug had a big crash in the second moto of the ADAC Youngsters Cup at Gaildorf Krug has been focusing on the series this year but has also contested selected MX2 GP wildcard events His team have provided an injury update on his condition and the good news is that he is currently in a stable condition We’d like to send out best with Krug and those close to him as he focuses on his recovery The SixtySeven Husqvarna team provided update on social media: During the race two for the ADAC in Gaildorf Jan Krug crashed heavily and was taken to hospital by the medical staff Jan Krug is in a stable condition and is receiving the best medical care The family and the Team want to thank for all the messages regarding Jan‘s condition and hope that this statement will be respected until further news will come out when there is more news to give We all hope that Jan Krug get better quickly and wish him a speedy recovery will provide the pump turbines for this special project The three reversible Francis machines with a total output of 16 MW will be a core element in the plant The principle behind the operation is both simple and ingenious the pumped storage power station switches to pumping mode moving water from a lower reservoir to the higher storage basin in the wind towers If the demand for electricity in the grid rises water is released from the upper basin to the bottom via a penstock and causes the pump turbines to move electricity is generated and fed back into the electricity grid During normal flow conditions of the river the lower basin will accommodate 160,000 m3 of water if the upper reservoirs are emptied plus an additional 10,000 m3 of evaporation reserves and 10,000 m3 for minimum water storage which is necessary for ecological reasons (e.g The lower reservoir can also accommodate an additional 30,000 m3 during a 10-year flood condition the lower reservoir can be used as a retention pond in emergency cases the total storage capacity of the lower reservoir is 210,000 m3 This slightly oversized lower reservoir was welcomed by the city authorities of Gaildorf because they had to cope with new flood control requirements obligations to invest in flood control to accommodate the 30,000 m3 (10-year flood event) The advantages of the variable-speed solution allow for fast load control in both pump and turbine mode which is important to integrate volatile renewables within the grid network Other advantages are that such units can be operated with higher water head variations and the part load limits in turbine mode may drop to lower values Another focus was to improve the dynamic responses of the pumped storage when supplying ancillary services all three vertical power units have the ability to supply positive primary frequency control the start-up time in turbine mode from stand still to full load should be 30 seconds Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com The world’s tallest wind turbine to date will be paired with 70MWh of pumped hydro energy storage onsite Four wind turbines of 3.4MW rated capacity each are being installed in Gaildorf a group active in areas from infrastructure delivery to raw materials supply includes one turbine with a height of 246.5 metres making it to date the world’s largest on-shore wind turbine This impressive height was only achievable due to the incorporation of a pumped hydro storage into the wind farm because its foundations stand inside a natural reservoir used to store water before it is dropped down a hill through more turbines into another pool The depth of this reservoir adds another 40 metres to the height of the turbine Each added metre of height can add between 0.5% and 1% to the expected annual energy yield of wind farms while higher hubs mean less wind turbulence The wind turbines utilise generators from US provider GE (General Electric) and according to some estimates given by GE and Max Bögl Wind the wind power plant could generate 10GWh of energy annually The innovative plant has been in conception since March 2016 when Max Bögl Wind approached GE Renewable Energy with the idea although original designs called for just 16MW of hydropower A supply agreement between the two parties was then signed in September that year “Without large-scale and forward-looking projects and ideas the energy transition in Germany cannot succeed,” Max Bögl Wind board member Josef Knitl said “With the ‘water battery’ and hybrid towers we are making wind energy a more attractive and efficient source of clean energy while also setting new records.” water flows into a hydroelectric plant some 200 metres further down the hill It stores surplus power from the wind turbines and can dispatch the energy in times of low wind generation helping maintain grid stability and guaranteeing continuous power supply Although slower than advanced batteries – which can respond in microseconds to grid signals – the pumped hydro plant will be capable of switching from storage to production within 30 seconds “In our town and throughout the region we are investing in our common future in a very ambitious yet sensible way,” Gaildorf mayor Frank Zimmerman said “Thanks to the innovative power plant concept we are proud to be at the forefront of the energy transition – one of the most important transitions of our age.” While over the past couple of years more attention appears to have been focused on the possibilities for combining or co-locating energy storage systems with solar PV the wind energy sector has also been deploying systems that combine renewable generation with energy storage technology Construction company Max Bögl is setting new standards for the energy revolution with wind turbines with built-in pumped storage systems LAPP supplies the cabling for these mega-structures the figures for the expansion of wind energy in Germany look good: At the end of 2019 around 29,500 wind turbines were operating onshore between them producing almost 54 gigawatts and generating 106 terawatt hours of energy per year with a further 26 TWh from offshore plants wind energy is not really in a good situation in Germany the first older wind turbines will no longer qualify for statutory support guarantees operators that the energy will be purchased at high prices – but only for 20 years This could therefore make older plants uneconomical at a stroke The wind energy industry even fears that in the coming years the number of older plants being decommissioned will exceed the number of new ones being constructed One reason for caution is a new law under which the Federal Ministry of Economics wants to introduce minimum distances between the plants – reducing the available areas Grid operators do not like wind energy because it is not available continuously This could be avoided if wind turbines could store unused energy in a stiff breeze and then feed it into the grid when energy is scarce The ideal solution would be a combined wind farm and pumped storage power plant on a ridge at Gaildorf near Schwäbisch Hall four giant rotors have been turning harvesting the energy from the wind that blows over the Limpurger hills If you could imagine the perfect location for a wind turbine Each wind turbine delivers 3.4 megawatts of electrical power and generates more than 10 gigawatt hours of energy per year which stand like sentinels on the hill a few hundred metres apart have an identical design and deliver the same power and energy The wind turbines are among the highest in the world with their hubs at 180 metres and the tips of the rotors reaching a height of 246 metres as every additional metre of altitude means 0.8 percent more energy However, the plant in Gaildorf is not only special because of its size Even a amateur can see that there is something different about the huge towers The lower section is strangely thickened and stands in a huge round reservoir If there is excess wind power or electricity in the grid this electrical energy is used to pump water up and into these two reservoirs the water falls 200 metres down into the valley and powers three turbines The principle of the pumped storage power plant is almost 100 years old What’s new here is that a plant for generating renewable energy and a pumped storage system are at the same location in fact they are housed in the same construction The thick base of the wind turbine – the active reservoir – can hold 7,100 cubic metres of water The active reservoirs are connected by a two metre thick pipe which leads down into the valley under the bed of the Kocher river and into an artificial reservoir 160,000 cubic metres of water were removed from the Kocher and pumped up into the reservoirs The energy content of the natural energy storage in Gaildorf is 80 megawatt hours This can offset several hours of calm but also cover short discrepancies between generation and demand in the grid Switching from feeding into the grid to storage or vice versa takes just 30 seconds This increases flexibility and opens up additional sources of income as the plant can offer well paid grid services to compensate for instability and changes in the grid frequency or to provide idle power The towers were constructed by Naturspeicher GmbH, a subsidiary of the Max Bögl Group based in Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate only suppliers who are listed with General Electric The Stuttgart-based global market leader in cable and connection systems has already supplied cables for the nacelles in other GE plants This was a prerequisite for Max Bögl to approach LAPP to be a supplier for the cables in the tower in Gaildorf “We received a specification from General Electric which lists the exact specifications for each cable But it wasn’t just the quality of the cables that had to be right Each of the around 100 cable drums had to be on the construction site precisely when that particular cable type was needed Any delays in the tightly scheduled construction process would have led to stoppages on the site the huge cable drums were not allowed to take up too much space on the four tight sites in the middle of the forest The LAPP project team solved the problem with two containers: In the first while the second was used to collect the empty drums and regularly transport them away Max Bögl’s trust has paid off: LAPP completed the order on time LAPP supplied the following cables for the four wind turbines in Gaildorf: Max Bögl is planning further hybrid systems based on the same concept The construction company has stated that it prefers medium-sized companies as suppliers due to their reliability and their high level of identification with projects like this so LAPP will definitely be in contention again LAPP is also in the running for international projects Enquiries like this are a welcome challenge for LAPP as the company’s ability to produce the required cables either in Germany or at other plants in Europe and also to call on a centre of excellence in Singapore and a production site in Shanghai are a major strength Andreas Müller says: “We also have sufficient know-how in Asia to supply major orders for wind power plants with premium quality.” The Lapp Group is one of the world’s leading providers of intelligent connection solutions These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but some parts of the site will not then work These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance and its central hub alone measures some 178 meters (584 feet) When the length of the blade is added to that the turbine's height is 246.5 meters (808.7 feet) The record-breaking turbine is part of a quartet of towers that all have hubs between 155 and 178 meters (508 and 583 feet) tall They'll reportedly produce an average of 10,500MWh every year The project cost $81 million and is expected to provide a return of $7.6 million per year, according to a report by Elektrek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzoiALW6bI Being home to the world's largest wind turbine isn't simply a matter of securing bragging rights — a taller turbine means more clean energy production annual energy output increases by between 0.5 and one percent as a result of decreased turbulence and higher wind speeds Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service Please visit these standalone sites for more information GE Aerospace | GE Vernova | GE HealthCare  2016 - General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) today announced it has signed a Turbine Supply Agreement with Max Bögl Wind AG to deliver and commission the world’s tallest and first ever wind turbine integrated with pumped storage hydro-electric power located in Germany’s Swabian-Franconian Forest on the Limpurger Berge uplands will consist of 4 units of GE’s new 3.4-137 wind turbine technology and a 16 MW capacity pumped storage hydro-electric power plant to be supplied under a separate agreement between Max Bögl The base and surrounding area of each wind turbine tower will be used as a water reservoir effectively increasing tower height by 40 meters once installed these units will become the tallest wind turbines in the world to date President & CEO of GE’s Onshore Wind business “We are very excited to collaborate with Max Bögl on this pilot project; a first for the industry We are committed to exploring innovative renewable energy technologies that have the potential to improve grid flexibility in Europe and around the world.” The Gaildorf project marks a major step forward in balancing power demand and supply fluctuations using renewable energy sources The combined wind and hydro power plant will provide balancing power for fast-response stabilization of the grid maintaining a low cost of electricity for residents in Germany GE’s 3.4-137 wind turbine generators will sit at a hub height of 178 meters while the lower 40 meters of each tower and its surrounding area will be utilized as active water reservoirs to store energy approximately 200 vertical meters below the wind turbines will house an additional lake and a 16 MW capacity pump/generator hydro plant During times of peak demand and high electricity prices the hydro plant will be in production mode During times of low electricity demand and lower prices pumping and storing water-and hence energy-in the upper reservoir for later use While the actual electricity produced by the wind turbines and the pumped storage unit will feed the wider grid the net effect will be to use the stored hydro capacity to balance the intermittent nature of wind power through the optimal use of energy at different times of the day The four wind turbines are expected to be commissioned by the end of 2017 and the full Gaildorf power plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2018 Follow GE Renewable Energy on Twitter @GErenewables or www.gerenewableenergy.com [email protected] Sebastien DuchampGE Renewable Energy, Director External Affairs [email protected] +33 6 73 19 59 64 GE and Max Bögl to Install World's Tallest Wind Turbine Max Bögl Wind AG has built the world’s tallest wind turbine in the town of Gaildorf near Stuttgart Featuring a hub height of 178 meters and a total height of 246.5 meters this wind turbine has set a new world record The turbine is also part of a unique power plant concept - the water battery This height record was achieved in part due to the natural water reservoir built into the turbine Power generation from renewable energy is combined with a modern pumped-storage power plant This new storage concept uses the foundation of the wind turbine as a water reservoir which results in a 40-meter increase in the height of the turbine Each additional meter of hub height added to a wind turbine increases the annual energy yield by 0.5 to 1 percent High hub heights mean less wind turbulence and significantly better wind yield especially for inland locations with weak wind conditions The world’s tallest wind turbine is part of a wind farm that consists of four wind turbines with hub heights ranging from 155 to 178 meters Equipped with powerful 3.4 MW generators from GE they will begin supplying clean energy to the German power grid in spring 2018 “Our 3MW category platform is extremely flexible and optimized for high energy yield We are very happy that our customized solution for the GE 3.4-137 has helped to achieve this record,” said Andreas von Bobart general manager of GE Renewable Energy Onshore Wind Deutschland It is estimated that more than 10 GWh will be generated per year which is enough electricity to power 2,500 four-person households Max Bögl Wind AG is thus playing its part in making sure the energy transition succeeds the stated goal of the German federal government is to increase the share of renewable energy sources for power generation to 50 percent “Without large-scale and forward-looking projects and ideas the energy transition in Germany cannot succeed we are making wind energy a more attractive and efficient source of clean energy while also setting new records,” said Josef Knitl The foundations of the wind turbine towers in Gaildorf are water reservoirs with a storage capacity of 70 MWh A penstock connects them with a hydroelectric power station and its lower reservoir located 200 meters deeper into the valley can store surplus power from the grid and release it when necessary It acts as a short-term storage facility and helps to maintain grid stability while guaranteeing a continuous The pumped-storage plant is able to switch between production and storage within 30 seconds Noah Ludwig got the holeshot in the first race before Marcel Stauffer made a move and briefly led before making some mistakes Jordi Tixier was the man on the move as he passed both riders to get into the lead and ended up dominating Max Nagl was buried on lap one outside the top twenty but passed Henry Jacobi for fifth on the last lap – what a ride The Austrian quickly got himself into second and then caught Nagl to pressure the German Stauffer even made a pass but then made a mistake the corner after which allowed Nagl to get back to the front But there wasn’t much to split the pair before Nagl had issues dropping him back to fourth Stauffer looked comfortable at the front but then rode tight the past few laps which allowed Tixier to close on his rear wheel but Stauffer held on for a superb race win – unbelievable when you consider he was fighting for his life last November An incredible race win with limited time on the 450cc There ended up being three different race winners as Tom Koch won race there and it was enough to take the overall win on the day Fredsøe triumphs in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125Share articleShare articleKay Karssemakers takes victory in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup in Gaildorf Mads Fredsøe wins the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 to extend his championship lead The ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 races fall victim to the weather despite being faced with challenging conditions After the two races that took place in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup Kay Karssemakers (NL/Husqvarna BT-Racing Team) brought an end to the run of victories by WZ Racing riders Oriol Oliver (E/WZ Racing) continues to lead the championship Mads Fredsøe (DK/STC Sturm Racing) extended his lead at the top of the table in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 The races in the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 had to be cancelled on Sunday Áron Katona (HU/HTS KTM) was the fastest in this class in qualifying on Saturday it was Karssemakers who took overall victory on his first appearance of the season in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup The Dutchman made his first statement of intent on Saturday when he was the fastest rider in qualifying when he was passed by championship leader Oliver Marnique Appelt (D/Becker Racing) took the Red Bull Holeshot he was promptly overtaken on lap one by Karssemakers Peter König (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) and a number of other riders Karssemakers held onto the lead until the race was suspended after about 15 minutes due to poor weather and track conditions he finally ended the run of overall victories by WZ Racing riders which stretched right back to the opening round of the season Oliver hit the deck several times in the mud but fifth place and Saturday’s victory were sufficient to earn him second place on the overall podium That saw the Spaniard extend his championship lead over Cato Nickel (D/WZ-Racing) who completed the overall podium after fifth and second place in the two races Appelt rounded out the top five in Gaildorf König and Jens Walvoort (NL/KTM SB Racing) It was not an easy race on Sunday and I tried to get round the track as cleanly as possible I had a bit of a problem with stiff forearms which allowed Oliver to pass me at the end,” said Karssemakers “After battling my way to victory yesterday I switched to survival mode in the mud today I had problems with wet gloves and visibility I extended my lead this weekend and am on course to achieve that goal,” said Oliver championship leader Mads Fredsøe showed strong nerves he took the lead with the Red Bull Holeshot and then refused to be knocked out of his stride when Vitezslav Marek (CZ/Cermen KTM Racing Team) moved to the head of the field He regained the lead shortly before the end of the race and went on to take victory ahead of Marek and Julius Mikula (CZ/MJC Yamaha Official EMX 125 Team) who passed Maximilian Werner (D/Fantic Factory Team Maddii) in the closing stages to take third place Werner claimed a superb lights-to-flag victory in muddy conditions were unable to challenge the German at any point during the race Fredsøe ended the weekend with the most points Marek and Markuss Ozolins (LVA) completed the top five in Gaildorf Gyan Doensen (NL/WZ-Racing) and Nicolai Skovbjerg (DK/Yamaha Scandinavia/Wozniak Racing) “Leading from start to finish on Saturday was perfect it was very difficult to get round the track in the rain and mud I am very happy with the overall victory here in Gaildorf,” said a beaming Fredsøe at the presentation ceremony before the races fell victim to the poor weather © Photo: ADACADAC MX Junior Cup 85 falls victim to the weatherIn the ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 Áron Katona secured pole position in qualifying on Saturday ahead of Nicolò Alvisi (I/Team Calstellari) and Dani Heitink (NL/DH-MX) as the track conditions were too extreme for the smaller bikes Jarne Bervoets (B/Bervoets Racing Team) continues to lead the championship ahead of Katona and Dean Gregoire (NL/Voss KTM Racing) The best result from each team counts towards the Team competition whereby the result of the ADAC MX Masters class scores double points KTM Sarholz Racing Team emerged victorious in Gaildorf followed by the Kosak Racing Team and KMP Honda Racing powered by Krettek KTM Sarholz Racing Team has leapfrogged ahead of KMP Honda Racing powered by Krettek Windpower Engineering & Development By Paul Dvorak | October 27 and more power: That is the aspiration behind Max Bögl Wind AG and their hybrid towers for wind power plants The pioneering spirit of this Bavarian company is now in full view in the town of Gaildorf near Stuttgart home of the world’s tallest onshore wind turbine Located in the Limpurg Hills with a hub height of 178 meters and a total height of 246.5 meters this wind turbine is a clear sign that Max Bögl Wind AG is pushing the boundaries when it comes to harvesting wind energy The world’s tallest wind turbine (foreground) is part of a wind farm that consists of four wind turbines with hub heights ranging from 155 to 178 meters “Shorter” turbines are in the background This height record is possible in part due to the natural water reservoir built into the turbine The wind farm in Gaildorf is not just any wind farm but one based on a totally new power plant concept – the water battery – a technological innovation that is setting new industry standards power generation from renewable energy is combined with a modern pumped-storage power plant This is hugely beneficial because each additional meter of hub height added to a wind turbine increases the annual energy yield by 0.5 to 1% We are very happy that our customized solution for the GE 3.4-137 has helped to achieve this record,” says Andreas von Bobart General Manager of GE Renewable Energy Onshore Wind Deutschland The elevation difference (200m from turbine to lake) of the near region makes the water storage a more potent power source more than 10-gigawatt hours will be generated each year enough electricity to power 2,500 four-person households the stated goal of the German federal government is to increase the share of renewable energy sources for power generation to 50% we are making wind energy a more attractive and efficient source of clean energy while also setting new records,” remarks Josef Knitl Frank Zimmermann adds: “In our town and throughout the region we are investing in our common future in a very ambitious yet sensible way Thanks to the innovative power plant concept we are proud to be at the forefront of the energy transition – one of the most important transitions of our age.” The foundations of the wind turbine towers in Gaildorf are 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media Privacy Policy | Advertising Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative is now home of the world’s tallest wind turbine With a hub height of 178m and a total height of 264.5m this wind turbine sets new standards and is part of a unique storage concept: the water battery This new storage concept utilises the foundation of the wind turbine as a water reservoir which results in a 40m increase in the height of the turbine This is hugely beneficial since each additional meter of hub height added to a wind turbine increases the annual energy yield by 0.5 to 1 per cent more stable and more consistent wind speeds which translates both to more energy produced and fewer gaps in generation each turbine has a water tank built into its base and in moments where the turbines generate more power than the area needs water can be pumped from a nearby reservoir uphill into the tanks The sky-scraping turbine is part of a wind farm that consists of four wind turbines with hub heights from at least 155m Equipped with powerful 3.4MW generators from GE The combination with a modern pumped-storage power plant enables a more efficient production and storage of renewable energy than ever before part of a new installation in the town of Gaildorf reaches an impressive 809 feet from the base to the tip of the blade The other three turbines that are also part of this installation reach impressive heights as well with the smallest standing over 500 feet tall The four new turbines combined will produce enough electricity to power over 1000 homes has been embracing wind power as the future of energy The country is third in the world – behind only China and the United States – in total wind power and new wind power added each year Sign up to receive the latest Energy News emailed directly to your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Tom Koch is one of the top German riders these days with multiple ADAC Motocross wins the German rider also showed glimpses of speed by finished inside the Top 10 many times and now it´s seems he will have the chance to show what he is capeable to do with a factory bike Koch have part ways with German-based team KOSAK KTM Racing after four years Now rumors suggest that Koch will be moving to Beta Factory Team this will be Tom´s first factory deal of his career The Beta Factory Team has been quite since Ben Watson suffered a ACL injury at the MXGP of Portugal which turn on a end-season injury Ivo Monticelli finished 24th in the standings Since the Beta Factory Racing Team inception in the MXGP paddock in 2021 the Italian brand rarely achived the results it´s hoped for Jeremy Van Horebeek finished 13th in the MXGP standings after collecting a lot of Top 10 overalls results including a sixth place at the MXGP of Argentina as the best results for the team the team earned a sole Top 10 overall thanks to Watson Kosak KTM Racing Team has re-signed Roan van de Moosdijk for the ADAC MX Masters Championship and the Europeans MXGP rounds Jeff Ward and Jeff Stanton were managed by Roger DeCoster In this week’s Throwback we wind back the clock to September of 1989 and that year’s Motocross des Nations in Gaildorf Team USA Manager Roger DeCoster had a great team to work with that year Jeff Ward was already part of five winning American squads coming into that year’s event and he was joined by two MX des Nations rookies in Jeff Stanton and Mike Kiedrowski This Nate Rauba photo shows (from left to right) Kiedrowski Ward and Stanton in discussion between motos Whatever they talked about must have worked since after wins by Ward (500cc class) and Stanton (250cc class) in the first two motos the team was essentially out of reach for the rest of the teams in the international competition Stanton put the icing on the cake with another win in the third moto and Team USA earned its ninth consecutive Motocross des Nations victory You can read coverage of this race and much more by subscribing to the Cycle News Archives at: https://www.cyclenews.com/cycle-news-archives/ Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen Motorcyclist may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site Copyright © 2025 Motorcyclist. An Octane Media, LLC Publication Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Team Suzuki and Mickael Pichon hold pole position for the Grand Prix of Deutschland at Gaildorf the circuit that bore witness to their championship-inning celebrations for the last two years Pichon scorched to a lap over two seconds faster than his rival for the championship As per normal this season for a grand prix weekend the weather was nothing short of perfect with blue skies delivering hot sunshine and high temperatures The track was hard and dusty and soon became very rough as the day's activities unfolded Team Suzuki and Mickael Pichon hold pole position for the Grand Prix of Deutschland at Gaildorf After two free practice sessions where the 27-year old defending number one didn't register in the top ten it was obvious that the Frenchman was saving his fastest laps until the timed 30-minute period that determined the line-up in the gate for tomorrow's GP Pichon reverted to the settings on the RM250 that won the 2002 250cc GP at the track twelve months ago in convincing fashion The switch worked as he topped the chrono towards the end of qualification with a lap several seconds faster than his peers and then lowered his time even further to be the only rider to dip under the 1min 49secs barrier It was an impressive comeback after the slightly disastrous GP in Lierop and signalled the intent with which the most successful French motocross rider in the history of the sport is now approaching the final three grands prix "I like this track and I was impressed with my times because I did not push that hard," Pichon said "I have a good feeling on the bike and know my lines I just focused on my riding and was looking at some sections of the circuit "I had a hard time in Lierop and it hit my confidence I tried to forget about this as quickly as possible I thought 'there was 75 points left to win and that I liked the three tracks remaining in the calendar' and that helped with the pain I now need a victory as soon as possible and I will not give up." Kevin Strijbos was consistent with his speed throughout the day and was constantly hovering just outside the top ten the 18-year old Belgian eventually settling into 14th His lap of 1min 53.8secs was just over two seconds away from Everts' quickest effort in second place and the small time difference covered 13 riders "I thought today might be a lot harder that it turned out," Strijbos remarked I felt comfortable on the track right away and I quite like the layout here I am now looking at a top ten finish in the championship so I have to keep watching riders like Atsuta and Bervoets Marco Dorsch guided the new 250cc four-stroke to tenth position in the first 125cc qualifying race and is now set to give the quarter-litre machine its debut GP outing © Crash Media Group Ltd 2025.The total or partial reproduction of text photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form By Michelle Froese | January 14 Wind turbines are designed to generate energy the power goes straight to the transmission grid But if the grid gets more energy than it can handle electricity prices drop and turbines are shut down The pilot project in Germany’s Swabian-Franconian Forest features wind turbines mounted on bases that will serve as water reservoirs effectively increasing tower height by 131 ft for a peak rotor reach of 807 ft above ground Energy storage systems are one answer to the variability challenge of wind-generated power most battery-based systems are still too costly to combine with most wind farms So engineers in Europe have been busy thinking outside the box and inside the turbine tower Their idea is to have towers on top of tall bases that serve as power-storage devices holding water for hydroelectric generation the water is discharged through a hydro-turbine Multi-national construction company, Max Bögl has taken the lead of this idea and fully built a four-turbine pilot project with integrated hydropower that’s currently running successfully located in Germany’s Swabian-Franconian Forest in the town of Gaildorf “The water battery is a natural storage facility which stands out for its durability and high degree of flexibility,” says Jürgen Joos According to GE Renewable Energy which supplied the turbines for the project: “The project creates an affordable way to store excess energy in a natural reservoir and integrates the source and storage into one system.” Turbines must sit atop a hill with a fall height of at least 490 ft and with a water resource in a radius of about three miles for the first fulfillment of the storage system a man-made lake is situated 600 ft below the wind farm The plant itself will work much like a hydro-pump station Water flowing downhill from the reservoirs will supply additional power to the hydro plant when electricity is needed the hydro plant can pump water back uphill to the reservoirs Wind and water work together to ensure efficient electrical output from the plant The wind project features GE’s 3.4-MW turbines with 440-ft diameter rotors The 131-ft tall base doubles as a water reservoir and can hold up to 1.6 million gallons The wind turbines sit in reservoirs that can hold nine million gallons of water along with another 16 MW from the hydroelectric capability which is intended to make the plant run more efficiently The company’s Digital Wind Farm suite can collect and analyze data from different sources Max Bögl says it expects to build one or two similar projects a year in Germany after 2019 March 22, 2022 at 6:40 pm Moving up to the next class and changing teams for 2025 Ernecker experienced the worst case scenario in Gaildorf © Photo: ADACMaxmilian Ernecker experienced how quickly things can change in racing in 2024 The young Austrian won all the events in the first half of the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 season taking victory in all the races apart from one second place in Vellahn a double retirement due to technical problems in Gaildorf was a major setback But Ernecker retained the Red Pate of the championship leader and became the 2024 ADAC MX Junior Cup 125 champion Ernecker looks back on the past year and reveals what lies ahead for him in 2025