Volkswind GmbH is one of the largest operators of wind farms in Germany.Cp. Financial Times Deutschland insert Energie: Auf windjagd in Übersee Ralf Köpke, 19 February 2008 The company was founded in 1993 by Martin Daubner and Matthias Stommel, former Enercon employees. The company's headquarters is in Ganderkesee, Germany, and has worldwide subsidiaries in France, England, Poland, Bulgaria and the US.
The company develops, finances, builds and operates renewable energy wind power plants.
History and milestones 1993
Foundation of Volkswind as IPP Installation of the first windmill with capacity of 500 kW
1997
Acquisition of Egeln castle (Saxony-Anhalt) as new headquarters
1998
Development of world largest 4,5 MW wind mill (Enercon E 112 height:124m; rotor width: 112m)
2001
More than 50 MW installed
2002
Subsidiary in Paris, France More than 100 MW installed
2005
Subsidiary in Goleniów, Poland Subsidiary in Manchester, UK Development of world highest wind mill from Vestas model V90 (125m) More than 200 MW installed
2006
Development of largest wind farm in Cormainville, France at that time (30 Vestas V80-2MW wind turbines with combined nameplate capacity of 60 MW)
More than 300 MW installed
2007
New headquarter in Ganderkesee Subsidiary in Bulgaria with partner More than 400 MW installed
2008
Subsidiary in Portland, Oregon, USA
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References
Euler Hermes Rating Renewable Energy Industry Die Business-Welt der Regenerativen Energiewirtschaft Erneuerbare Energien Volkswind web page-Banks Ratings Volkswind web page-Agro-Öko-Consult Volkswind web page-Local authorities
External links
Volkswind GmbH web page