What Windcentrale does

Windcentrale, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, operates a cooperative platform that enables Dutch households to become fractional co-owners of operational wind turbines by purchasing Winddelen (wind shares). Each Winddeel, priced from €1 to €33+ depending on the windmill project, entitles the owner to a share of energy production that is automatically reconciled on a daily basis against the member's Greenchoice energy contract, with the iDeal payment system handling one-time share purchases and Greenchoice handling billing settlement. The platform currently encompasses seven named wind turbines across three wind parks (Delfzijl-Zuid, Burgerbrug, and Burum), collectively owned by 9,000+ members holding 45,000+ Winddelen, with each Winddeel producing an estimated 400-500 kWh annually.

The underlying technology is a member-facing web portal (Mijn Windcentrale) for purchasing, selling, and relocating Winddelen, integrated with Greenchoice's billing systems for daily-level settlement of returns and exploitation costs against customer energy contracts. A secondary marketplace enables Winddelen to be traded 365 days per year within price caps to prevent speculation. The portfolio is regulated under an AFM exemption for offerings below the €5 million threshold, and Windcentrale is a member of NedZero, the Dutch wind energy industry association.

Windcentrale's business model combines a one-time share-purchase capital outlay from members with a recurring annual exploitation contribution of approximately €49 per Winddeel, which covers maintenance, insurance, ground lease, imbalance, taxes, and management fees. Distribution is exclusively digital self-serve and gated on Greenchoice customer eligibility, which functions as both the acquisition channel and the settlement infrastructure. Members can offset up to 85% of net electricity consumption through Winddelen, with expected savings of €5-15 per Winddeel in 2026, providing a modest financial return layered on top of the cooperative's sustainability narrative.

Name

Windcentrale

Legal name

Windcentrale BV

Website

https://windcentrale.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Windcentrale is a Dutch cooperative, founded in 2010, that enables households to purchase fractional ownership shares (Winddelen) in seven operational wind turbines, with energy production automatically reconciled daily against members' Greenchoice energy contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Renewable Energy

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Distributed Wind Power Generation (Behind-the-Meter/Small Wind) (EUACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onshore Wind Power Generation (Utility-Scale) (EUACAFAA), Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF), Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH)

Keywords

• Cooperative wind energy
• Wind energy ownership
• Renewable energy cooperative
• Wind share ownership
• Sustainable energy platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Winddeel Ownership Stakes: Members purchase Winddelen (shares in wind turbines) at prices ranging from €1 to €33+ per share depending on the specific windmill project. This is a one-time capital investment for co-ownership of Dutch wind turbines. The shares grant rights to energy production offsets on the member's Greenchoice energy contract.
2. Annual Exploitation Contribution: Each Winddel owner pays an annual exploitation contribution (exploitatiebijdrage) that covers all costs needed for operating the wind turbine: maintenance, insurance, ground lease fees, profile costs, imbalance costs, taxes, and management fees. This contribution is approximately €49 per Winddeel per year and is settled daily against the member's Greenchoice energy bill.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Windcentrale operates a Dutch cooperative platform that enables individuals to become co-owners of wind turbines by purchasing Winddelen (fractional wind shares) starting from €3 per share. The energy produced by members' Winddelen is automatically reconciled daily against their Greenchoice energy bill, providing savings on electricity costs while contributing to sustainable energy generation across seven Dutch windmills.

Product overview

Windcentrale operates as a cooperative wind energy platform where members purchase Winddelen (fractional windmill shares) to become co-owners of Dutch wind turbines. The core product Winddelen enables individuals to generate sustainable energy for their own consumption starting from €3 per share. The platform integrates with Greenchoice for automated billing reconciliation and iDeal for payments. Members manage their investments through the Mijn Windcentrale online portal, which supports buying, selling, and transferring wind shares. The portfolio includes seven distinct windmill projects: De Grote Geert and De Jonge Held (in Delfzijl-Zuid, Groningen), De Bonte Hen, De Trouwe Wachter, and De Blauwe Reiger (in Burgerbrug, North Holland), and De Vier Winden and De Boerenzwaluw (in Burum, Friesland). The operational cost transparency system (Exploitatiekosten) provides detailed breakdowns of maintenance, insurance, and other costs per wind share.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winddelen (Wind Shares)
• De Grote Geert Windmill Project
• De Jonge Held Windmill Project
• De Bonte Hen Windmill Project
• De Trouwe Wachter Windmill Project
• De Blauwe Reiger Windmill Project
• De Vier Winden Windmill Project
• De Boerenzwaluw Windmill Project
• Winddelen Trading Service
• Winddelen Transfer Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Each Winddeel produces 400-500 kWh per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenchoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenchoice is the exclusive energy partner of Windcentrale. Greenchoice handles all settlement of Winddelen returns and exploitation costs on customers' annual energy bills. Greenchoice provides daily-level settlement, ensuring members always receive the returns applicable to their Winddelen. Customers must have a Greenchoice energy contract (variable or fixed 1-3 year) to purchase Winddelen. Greenchoice also verifies customer status and approves Winddeel transactions before completion.
• NedZerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNedZero is the Dutch wind energy industry association and Windcentrale is an official member. Membership ensures industry expertise, knowledge sharing within the sector, and active contribution to accelerating the energy transition. Windcentrale leverages this membership to maintain industry standing and participate in sector development.
• AFM (Autoriteit Financiële Markten)minorOthersThe Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has classified Winddelen as investments (despite Windcentrale's disagreement). Winddelen qualify for exemption under the €5 million threshold, but AFM requires transparent disclosure. Windcentrale complies with AFM disclosure requirements and maintains information documents in line with AFM guidelines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ecopower: Belgian cooperative green energy supplier that enables citizens to co-invest in wind and solar projects and receive energy credits on their bills. Closely comparable cooperative ownership model in the Benelux region, directly aligned with Windcentrale's Winddelen structure.
• Enercoop: French cooperative supplying 100% renewable energy from member-investor-owned wind and solar projects. Directly comparable cooperative ownership and supply model, though operating at larger scale in France's regulated market.
• Som Energia: Catalan/Spanish cooperative offering renewable electricity from member-financed wind and solar installations with bill credits. Directly analogous cooperative model enabling citizen ownership of renewable generation assets in a European market.
• EWS Schönau: German citizen-owned energy cooperative that emerged from local opposition and now operates wind, solar, and grid assets with member participation. Comparable cooperative ownership model for renewable energy generation and retail supply across Europe.
• De Nieuwe Wind: Dutch cooperative wind energy project in Amsterdam-Noord where local residents co-invest in turbines. Directly comparable community-owned wind cooperative model in the same Dutch market as Windcentrale.

Regional players

• Pure Energie: Dutch renewable energy company developing wind and solar projects in the Netherlands. Comparable in generation asset type and Dutch market focus, but operates a developer/operator model rather than a retail cooperative ownership platform.

Emerging players

• Ecoligo: German-based crowdfunding platform for solar investments in emerging markets, enabling retail investors to finance renewable assets. Comparable retail-facing renewable ownership platform, but operates a crowdfunding/investment-return model rather than cooperative bill credits.
• Zelfstroom: Dutch platform enabling cooperative ownership of solar projects for households, often via local energy cooperatives. Comparable member-owned renewable ownership model, though focused on solar rather than wind and operating at smaller scale.

Others

• Greenchoice: Dutch green energy retailer and Windcentrale's exclusive settlement partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant that provides the billing infrastructure necessary for Winddeel returns and is therefore deeply coupled with Windcentrale's value delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Eneco: Major Dutch energy retailer and renewable generator (wind and solar). Broad incumbent serving Dutch consumers with overlapping green energy offerings, though at much larger scale and without a retail cooperative ownership product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Windcentrale
• Facebookfacebook.com/windcentrale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-windcentrale

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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