BEG Hochwald eG
BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Hochwald eG
Losheim am See, Germany
About
Founded in 2012, BEG Hochwald eG is a co-op headquartered in Losheim am See, Germany with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Energy Storage.
BEG Hochwald eG is an established energy cooperative founded in 2012, headquartered in Losheim am See, Saarland. The organization operates as a registered cooperative (Eingetragene Genossenschaft) with over 1,000 members, including both private individuals and legal entities. The cooperative develops and operates renewable energy installations, primarily solar photovoltaic and wind power projects. Key operational projects include the Bürgersolarpark Rimlingen (producing ~3.5 million kWh annually), Bürgersolarpark Morscholz with agrivoltaic components, and the Bürgerwindpark Losheim-Galgenberg (3 VESTAS V90 turbines operational since 2014). The cooperative holds stakes in multiple wind facilities including 24.8% of Windenergie Merzig GmbH, 9% of Windpark Perl, and participations in Windpark Perl-Büschdorf and Windpark Wadrill-Felsenberg. The organization emphasizes democratic governance through cooperative structure, regional value creation, and climate protection. Financing model combines significant member equity participation with institutional partnerships.
Headquarters
Losheim am See, Germany
Founded
2012
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
Genossenschaftsverband e.V.