Bürgerwind Hofoldinger Forst

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Founded in 2024, Bürgerwind Hofoldinger Forst is a co-op headquartered in Sauerlach, Germany with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Wind.

Bürgerwind Hofoldinger Forst GmbH & Co. KG is a citizen-cooperative wind park operator established to develop and manage renewable energy infrastructure in southern Bavaria. The company operates three wind turbines in Hofoldinger Forest, with equal ownership by the three participating municipalities. The project emphasizes environmental sustainability, utilizing existing forest roads and planting areas previously affected by windbreak and bark beetle damage. All three turbines became operational between May and July 2025 following a 13-year planning and implementation phase. The company facilitated citizen investment participation, raising 6 million euros in approximately 2 hours. Environmental compensation includes reforestation obligations, with over 2,500 trees planted to offset forest area used for wind energy development.

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