About
Founded in 2016, Bürger-Windpark Amelinghausen eG is a co-op headquartered in Rehlingen, Germany specializing in Wind.
Bürger-Windpark Amelinghausen eG is a cooperative established to facilitate citizen participation in wind energy projects within Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen, Germany. Founded following a 2011 proposal by Eckhard Winkelmann, the cooperative enables individual residents and citizens from surrounding Landkreis Lüneburg to invest in and benefit from four designated wind farm sites: Ehlbeck, Etzen, Tellmer, and Wetzen. Members contribute business shares ranging from €1,000 to €100,000, with membership prioritized for local residents. The cooperative aims to combine greenhouse gas reduction with financial returns, providing members with a form of retirement income through wind energy revenues.
Headquarters
Rehlingen, Germany
Founded
2016
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen, Landkreis Lüneburg