Belgian data center company LCL is installing three of its own wind turbines in Rumst, Kontich and Dendermonde, with a total capacity of 6.9 megawatts.
This €13 million ($13.64 Million) investment aims to expand the company’s supply of green energy, enabling greater energy independence, among other advantages. In this way, LCL underlines its pioneering role in all areas of environmentally friendly business practices. The company already has a solar park with 3,300 solar panels.
LCL is taking a new and major step in boosting its own energy supply, by commissioning three wind turbines. Each wind turbine has a capacity of 2.3 megawatts and can generate an average of 4,500,000 kWh of wind energy per year. These wind turbines are a key step towards the climate neutrality that LCL is aiming for by 2030, as well as greater energy independence.
The wind turbines represent an investment of around €13 million. In October 2024, LCL expanded its solar park from 2,000 to 3,300 solar panels. The company has strategically opted for a combination of solar and wind energy, because these two power sources are complementary: when the wind blows hard, there is often less sunshine. Moreover, wind energy ensures continuous power production, even at night and in winter. As a data center company, LCL can use all the power it generates, covering its electricity consumption day and night.
