Windkraft-buttenheim
Buttenheim, Bavaria, Germany
About
Founded in 2020, Windkraft-buttenheim is a government headquartered in Buttenheim, Germany specializing in Wind.
Windkraft-buttenheim is a municipal wind energy initiative led by Marktgemeinde Buttenheim in Franconia, Bavaria. The project develops three Vestas V-172 turbines with 7.2 MW capacity each on approximately 50 hectares north of Tiefenhöchstadt. Expected annual generation of 50-60 GWh will supply 14,000-17,000 households. The municipality secured 70.46% voter approval in September 2021 and obtained construction permits in October 2024. The project employs an innovative area-pooling (Flächenpooling) model involving 33 landowners to ensure equitable benefit distribution. Bank financing was secured in summer 2025, with turbine delivery and installation planned for Q1 2027. Citizens can participate financially as limited partners through a citizen participation model. The initiative represents Germany's first wind park application in Bamberg district since 2014, demonstrating commitment to regional energy transition and decentralized renewable generation.
Headquarters
Buttenheim, Germany
Founded
2020
Company Type
Government