About
Windpark Kreuzstein is a co-op headquartered in Eschwege, Germany specializing in Wind.
Windpark Kreuzstein GmbH & Co. KG operates eight wind turbines near Eschwege, Germany. The venture uses a participatory business model where 15 shareholders include regional citizen energy cooperatives (Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften), local municipalities, and six partner utility companies (Stadtwerke Union Nordhessen). Citizens can invest through cooperative memberships and receive profit distributions proportional to their stake. Energy produced is marketed regionally, with Stadtwerke Eschwege GmbH offering WindStrom service to customers within a 50 km radius at a premium rate. The model emphasizes local ownership, transparent profit-sharing, and regional energy transition participation.
Headquarters
Eschwege, Germany
Company Type
Co-op