Windpark Rohrberg GmbH & Co. KG
Kassel, Hessen, Germany
About
Founded in 2015, Windpark Rohrberg GmbH & Co. KG is a co-op headquartered in Kassel, Germany specializing in Wind.
Windpark Rohrberg GmbH & Co. KG is a wind energy operator structured as a limited partnership with municipal participation. The company operates five wind energy turbines on the Rohrberg site near Kassel, Germany. The project exemplifies community-based renewable energy development, with 74.9% of shares held by citizen energy cooperatives (Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften) and surrounding municipalities and cities as of March 2016, while Städtische Werke AG retained a 25.1% stake. The wind park generates approximately 44,000 MWh of electricity annually, sufficient to supply power to approximately 15,000 households in the region. The business model emphasizes local participation and benefit-sharing, allowing citizens to invest in and profit from the renewable energy generation. The company is also involved in the expansion of additional wind parks in the region, including Stiftswald and Reinhardswald projects.
Headquarters
Kassel, Germany
Founded
2015
Company Type
Co-op