Bürgerwind Freudenberg

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Founded in 2008, Bürgerwind Freudenberg is a co-op headquartered in Freudenberg, Germany specializing in Wind.

Bürgerwind Freudenberg is a cooperative wind energy project founded in 2008 in the Amberg-Sulzbach district of Bavaria. The organization was created to demonstrate that wind energy installations can be developed by citizens rather than solely by large investors. The cooperative operates two Enercon E82-E2 wind turbines completed in 2011, with over 200 citizen investors and two energy suppliers holding shares. Citizens finance 50% of the project equity and receive proportional returns from operational revenues, ensuring local value creation. A distinctive area-based lease model distributes land rental payments to multiple affected residents, fostering community acceptance. The cooperative aims to contribute to the transition to 100% renewable energy through decentralized, citizen-owned projects.

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