Ostwind

What Ostwind does

Ostwind was a French renewable energy developer founded in 1999 that developed, built, and operated wind farms and solar plants across France, with historical project assets including Parc éolien de Fruges 1, Parc solaires Les Abeilles, Parc éolien Les Dix Huits, and Parc éolien d'Alemont. Its product portfolio centered on four lines: utility-scale wind energy, ground-mounted solar power plants, agrivoltaic solutions (solar hedges and livestock canopies integrating agricultural use with photovoltaic generation), and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for grid stability. Following its 2024 acquisition by ENGIE Green, Ostwind ceased to operate as an independent entity and was rebranded under the ENGIE Green name, with its project pipeline, customer relationships, and engineering teams integrated into ENGIE Green's French operations.

The company served multiple customer segments including agricultural operators seeking to monetize farmland, French municipalities and inter-communal structures pursuing territorial energy transition, businesses managing energy budgets and carbon footprint, landowners with suitable sites, and individual renewable energy investors. Ostwind's value proposition combined land valorization for underutilized or industrial sites with renewable generation, using agrivoltaics to allow simultaneous agricultural activity and energy production, and BESS to enable better grid integration of intermittent output. As part of ENGIE Green, the business now benefits from the parent group's capital scale, procurement leverage, and brand recognition while retaining local expertise and direct relationships with French communes.

The commercial model was enterprise field sales plus consultation, targeting municipalities, farmers, landowners, and businesses through dedicated contact persons, on-site project assessment, and online eligibility tools. Pricing was not publicly disclosed; project economics were determined by site-specific factors including capacity, land agreements, permitting, and grid connection terms. Marketing relied on content (educational guides on solar, wind, agrivoltaics), a quarterly newsletter, and direct outreach. Pre-acquisition, Ostwind had between 11 and 50 employees, reflecting its position as a focused French developer rather than a pan-European utility.

Name

Ostwind

Legal name

Ostwind International SAS

Website

https://ostwind.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ostwind is a French renewable energy developer that built and operated wind, solar, agrivoltaic, and battery storage projects for farmers, municipalities, businesses, and landowners across France, now integrated into ENGIE Green following its 2024 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111)

akta.pro primary industry

Onshore Wind Power Generation (Utility-Scale) (EUACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Wind farm development
• Solar energy generation
• Agrivoltaic solutions
• Battery energy storage
• Renewable energy projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiltigheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Generation and Sale: Generation and sale of electricity from wind and solar renewable energy sources. Operates wind farms and solar plants, selling generated electricity to the grid.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ostwind (now operating as ENGIE Green) develops, builds, and operates renewable energy infrastructure in France, including wind farms, ground-mounted solar power plants, agrivoltaic installations (solar hedges and canopies combining agricultural activity with photovoltaic generation), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company sells generated electricity to the grid and delivers turnkey project development, construction, and operations services to farmers, local authorities, businesses, and landowners.

Product overview

ENGIE Green (formerly Ostwind) offers a comprehensive portfolio of renewable energy solutions comprising four core product lines: agrivoltaics (including solar hedges and canopies for agricultural applications), ground-mounted solar power plants, wind energy, and battery storage systems (BESS). The agrivoltaics offering includes specialized products for different agricultural contexts (Camelia solar hedges, sheep and cattle solar canopies). The company serves multiple customer segments including farmers, local communities, businesses, landowners, and individuals interested in renewable energy development and investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agrivoltaïsme (Agrivoltaics) Comprehensive agrivoltaic solutions that combine agricultural activity with solar energy production, including dynamic agrivoltaics that adapt to crop and livestock needs. Targeted at farmers and agricultural operators seeking to derive energy revenue while preserving farming activity.
• Haies solaires Camelia (Solar hedges for large crops or cattle) Solar hedges designed for large-scale crop farming or cattle operations, integrating photovoltaic panels directly into agricultural field infrastructure. Targets farmers with extensive crop or cattle operations.
• Ombrières solaires pour ovins (Solar canopies for sheep) Solar canopy solution specifically designed for sheep farming operations, providing shade and shelter for livestock while generating solar power. Targets sheep farmers seeking to combine renewable energy generation with animal husbandry benefits.
• Ombrières solaires pour bovins (Solar canopies for cattle) Solar canopy solution for cattle operations, combining livestock shade and shelter with renewable energy generation. Targets cattle farmers and livestock operators.
• Centrale solaire au sol (Ground-mounted solar power plant) Ground-mounted photovoltaic solar power plants that generate electricity from panels installed on land, including use of previously degraded sites such as industrial wastelands, landfills, and former quarries. Targets landowners, municipalities, businesses, and developers seeking utility-scale solar capacity.
• Énergie éolienne (Wind energy) Wind energy solutions including the development, construction, and operation of wind farms for electricity generation. Historical Ostwind projects include Parc éolien de Fruges 1, Parc éolien Les Dix Huits, and Parc éolien d'Alemont. Targets municipalities, landowners, businesses, and developers seeking utility-scale wind generation.
• Système de stockage par batterie (BESS) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions for storing excess renewable energy and managing power grid stability. Targets grid operators, project developers, and energy producers seeking to integrate intermittent wind and solar generation.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ENGIE GreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, ENGIE Green acquired 'Ostwind France', encompassing Ostwind International SAS, Ostwind Engineering S.A.S. and their subsidiaries. This acquisition integrated Ostwind's wind and solar project portfolio into ENGIE Green's operations, with Ostwind now rebranded under the ENGIE Green brand. Historical Ostwind projects including Parc éolien de Fruges 1, Parc solaires Les Abeilles, Parc éolien Les Dix Huits, and Parc éolien d'Alemont are now managed under ENGIE Green.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boralex: Canadian-listed renewables operator with established French wind and solar footprint. Comparable to Ostwind in onshore wind and solar ground-mount development and operations in France, with a similar multi-technology platform.
• Innergex Renewable Energy: Canadian renewable IPP with wind, solar, and storage assets in France and other markets. Comparable to Ostwind in asset ownership model, multi-technology platform, and operating exposure to French renewable market.
• Akuo Energy: Independent French renewable developer developing, financing, and operating wind, solar, and storage projects. Highly comparable to Ostwind in French market focus, project-based revenue model, and stakeholder engagement with local authorities.
• RES (Renewable Energy Systems): Global renewable energy developer/operator with significant French activity. Comparable to Ostwind in wind farm and solar development, grid integration, and battery storage offerings for utility and C&I customers.
• Voltalia: French renewable energy developer and operator active in wind, solar, and storage across multiple geographies. Directly comparable to Ostwind in product mix (wind/solar/BESS) and in serving French municipalities, businesses, and landowners.
• Sun'Agri: French agrivoltaics specialist developing dynamic solar solutions for crops. Directly comparable to Ostwind's agrivoltaics product line, including the Camelia hedges and crop-protection canopies, targeting the same French agricultural segment.
• Qair: Independent French-headquartered renewable developer with utility-scale wind, solar, and emerging hydrogen activity. Comparable to Ostwind across French wind/solar development, project pipeline, and customer segment targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Enel Green Power: Global renewable developer/operator within the Enel Group with wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Comparable to Ostwind in multi-technology renewables platform but vastly larger and more geographically diversified.
• Iberdrola Renewables: Global renewable arm of Iberdrola with extensive onshore wind and solar operations in Europe. Overlaps with Ostwind in wind/solar development and grid-scale project execution, though at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• EDP Renewables (EDP): Global renewable utility-scale developer with significant French wind and solar operations. Overlaps with Ostwind in wind/solar development and BESS but operates at much larger scale and across multiple continents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ostwind_FR
• Facebookfacebook.com/OstwindFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ostwind-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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