About
Founded in 2011, Bürgerwind Westfalen is a co-op headquartered in Paderborn, Germany specializing in Wind.
BürgerWIND Westfalen eG is an energy cooperative that allows citizens to invest in and participate in renewable energy projects. Founded in 2011, it has developed into the financially strongest cooperative of its type in North Rhine-Westphalia. The cooperative acquires equity stakes in promising wind energy projects and provides shareholder loans to wind park companies. The organization owns and operates wind turbines, including an Enercon E-175 in the Windpark Rennweg near Warstein, which generates electricity for approximately 4,000 households annually. The cooperative maintains strict investment criteria, prioritizing regionally-anchored and economically sound projects. Members receive annual dividends consistently around 5% since inception.
Headquarters
Paderborn, Germany
Founded
2011
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
North Rhine-Westphalia, Paderborn District