Strom von Föhr
Föhrer Windkraft GmbH & Co. KG
Oevenum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
About
Founded in 1990, Strom von Föhr is a private headquartered in Oevenum, Germany specializing in Wind, Biogas, Hydro.
Föhrer Windkraft GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned renewable energy enterprise founded by the Brodersen family in 1990 with the goal of improving Föhr island's ecological balance by harnessing its consistent wind resources. The company built one of Germany's first wind parks in the Oevenumer Marsch. In 2013, the company expanded into direct electricity retail via subsidiary Strom von Föhr Vertriebs-GmbH, initially serving the island and eventually extending to nationwide distribution across Germany. Since 2020, the company also supplies biogas. The company received the highest rating (very good) from Öko-Test in January 2021 among over 1,200 green electricity providers evaluated, recognizing its transparent investment in renewable energy expansion through a Sonnencent surcharge. The business combines energy generation and retail with community engagement, including support for e-mobility infrastructure and digital sustainability initiatives.
Headquarters
Oevenum, Germany
Founded
1990
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Föhr, Amrum, Dagebüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Projects
Oevenumer Windpark
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Öko-Test Very Good (Sehr gut)
Robin Wood Recommendation
Awards
Öko-Test Very Good Rating
Robin Wood Recommendation
Sustainability
52
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided
Partnerships
Elektrizitätswerke Schönau (EWS), Region Uthlande, Amrum Touristik, Nordseeklinik Westfalen