Volkswind

Volkswind GmbH is one of the largest operators of wind farms in Germany.
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.

WWW volkswind.de

History and milestones

1993

Foundation of Volkswind as IPP
Installation of the first windmill with capacity of 500 kW

1997

Acquisition of Egeln castle as new headquarters

1998

Development of world largest 4,5 MW wind mill

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
More than 200 MW installed

2006

Development of largest wind farm in Cormainville, France at that time
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