Cooperative Wind Energy Association Meerwind

What Cooperative Wind Energy Association Meerwind does

Cooperative Wind Energy Association Meerwind is a Dutch member-owned wind energy cooperative founded in 1990 and headquartered in Nieuw-Vennep (Haarlemmermeer), operating approximately three Enercon E-70 turbines at sites named Pionier, Polderjongen, and Meermin, with a fourth (Oude Polderjongen) historically in the fleet. Its core activity is the generation and sale of electricity from onshore wind, monetized through a long-standing offtake arrangement with Greenchoice, the sole counterparty for output from the Haarlemmermeer turbines and from its 25% stake in the Coöperwiek 2.5 MW turbine in Neer, Limburg — a joint venture with fellow cooperatives De Windvogel and Zuidenwind. The cooperative is voluntary, with no full-time employees; governance is exercised by a six-person board (Chairman Coen Looij, Secretary Adri Marsman, Treasurer Jenno van Belle, Second Treasurer Wobien Doyer, Member Admin Mark Lucassen, and PR lead Neeltje van Haaren-van den Broek). Member base stands at roughly 930 individuals, who provide both democratic governance and project capital — exemplified by the €500,000 raised from members to fund Meerwind's share of the Coöperwiek project.

The business model is asset-based generation rather than services: revenue derives from electricity sales under the Dutch SDE++/MEP-style subsidy regime and bilateral pricing with Greenchoice, with no per-member subscription pricing or transactional layer. Capital expenditure for new turbines is funded through member loans and equity contributions rather than external venture or debt capital markets. Beyond generation, the cooperative runs the MeerwindXperience primary-school program, an e-learning curriculum for secondary education, and the 'Wind in de Rug' sponsorship fund committing approximately €15,000 annually to community projects — these are extensions of member engagement and local-license activities rather than material revenue streams. The entity also holds an intent agreement to participate in the larger Windpark Haarlemmermeer-Zuid (Waterwolf) project, indicating a pipeline but not yet operating capacity.

Operationally, Meerwind is a small-scale, geographically concentrated IPP: effective controlled capacity of roughly 7.6 MW across two provinces, single-offtaker revenue, and a volunteer-run cost structure. Its competitive position rests on Dutch wind-cooperative ecosystem ties, decade-plus permitting tenure at Haarlemmermeer sites, and the regulatory advantages of the local energy community model, rather than on scale or technology differentiation.

Name

Cooperative Wind Energy Association Meerwind

Legal name

Coöperatieve Windenergie Vereniging Meerwind U.A.

Website

https://meerwind.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meerwind is a Dutch member-owned wind energy cooperative founded in 1990, operating Enercon E-70 turbines in Haarlemmermeer and holding a stake in the Coöperwiek turbine in Limburg, selling output to Greenchoice and serving roughly 930 member-owners through voluntary governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Power Generation

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Wind energy generation
• Community energy cooperative
• Renewable electricity production
• Wind turbine operation
• Local sustainability projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlemmermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Wind Energy Generation and Sales: The cooperative generates revenue by operating wind turbines that produce electricity, which is sold to energy suppliers. The association sells power to Greenchoice. Revenue is used to fund operations, community projects, and returns to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coöperatieve Windenergie Vereniging Meerwind generates electricity by operating a portfolio of wind turbines (Enercon E-70 units) located along the A4 highway in the Haarlemmermeer polder, plus a joint 2.5 MW turbine in Neer (Limburg). Generated electricity is fed into the power grid and sold to energy supplier Greenchoice, while the cooperative channels a portion of revenues into local sustainability projects through its "Wind in de Rug" sponsorship fund.

Product overview

Coöperatieve Windenergievereniging Meerwind is a Dutch wind energy cooperative that operates a portfolio of wind turbines (De Pionier, Polderjongen, Meermin, and Oude Polderjongen) in the Haarlemmermeer region near Schiphol. The cooperative also participates in joint wind farm projects including Coöperwiek in Neer (Limburg) and Windpark Haarlemmermeer-Zuid. Beyond electricity generation, Meerwind offers educational programs including the MeerwindXperience for primary schools and e-learning modules for secondary education. The cooperative also runs the 'Wind in de Rug' sponsorship fund, which allocates €15,000 annually to support local sustainable initiatives in the Haarlemmermeer municipality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Pionier Wind Turbine Wind turbine operated by the cooperative and located along the A4 highway near Schiphol; one of the main turbines open to visitors during Open Wind Days.
• Polderjongen Wind Turbine Wind turbine installed on 16 May 2013, located in the Haarlemmermeerpolder on the east side of the A4 highway.
• Meermin Wind Turbine One of the wind turbines in the cooperative's portfolio.
• Oude Polderjongen Wind Turbine Older wind turbine in the cooperative's portfolio.
• Coöperwiek Wind Turbine (Neer, Limburg) A 2.5 MW wind turbine in Neer (Limburg), co-built with cooperatives Zuidenwind and De Windvogel, inaugurated on 31 October 2015.
• MeerwindXperience Educational Program Educational excursions for primary school students (groups 5-8) including turbine visits with the miller, renewable energy lessons by NMCX, quizzes, and mini wind turbine building workshops.
• E-learning Program for Secondary Education Digital interactive lessons for classes 1-3 of secondary education, developed jointly by NMCX and Meerwind, covering fossil fuels, sustainable alternatives, and local suppliers.
• Wind in de Rug Sponsorship Fund Sponsorship fund providing €15,000 annually to support small sustainable local projects in Haarlemmermeer, including gardens, solar panels, LED lighting for organizations, and educational materials on sustainable energy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 930 households represented as cooperative members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NMCX Centrum voor DuurzaamheidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2014Meerwind and NMCX (formerly Stichting NMCX) signed a cooperation agreement in March 2014 to promote sustainability in Haarlemmermeer. The organizations are independent but collaborate on projects, share expertise, and support each other's activities. They work together on answering questions from residents and businesses, and on educational and information events.
• De WindvogelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project in Neer (Limburg) where Meerwind and De Windvogel each hold 25% share in the Coöperwiek wind turbine (2.5 MW). Members of both cooperatives contributed €500,000 start capital. De Windvogel manages the turbine alongside Meerwind's technical committee.
• ZuidenwindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative working with Meerwind and De Windvogel on the Coöperwiek project in Neer (Limburg). Zuidenwind coordinates the project locally and works with three local energy companies through RESCoop Limburg.
• NMCX Centrum voor DuurzaamheidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of wind energy education programs for schools in Haarlemmermeer, including the 'MeerwindXperience' excursion program for primary schools and e-learning modules for secondary schools.
• GreenchoiceminorOthersEnergy supplier that purchases electricity from Meerwind's wind turbines. Greenchoice logo appears on the Pionier turbine as the power company's branding on the cooperative's infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• RESCoop Limburg: Federation of renewable energy cooperatives in Limburg through which Zuidenwind and De Windvogel coordinate the Coöperwiek project; directly comparable umbrella structure for community wind in Meerwind's operating geography.
• EWS Schönau: German citizen-owned renewable energy cooperative that pioneered the community-utility model. Highly comparable member-owned wind generation and electricity retail concept, serving as a benchmark for European energy cooperatives like Meerwind.
• Zuidenwind: Dutch wind energy cooperative and 25% partner with Meerwind and De Windvogel in the Coöperwiek project. Closely comparable community-led wind generation model operating in Limburg.
• De Windvogel: Dutch cooperative for renewable energy, particularly wind, that is a 25% joint-venture partner with Meerwind in the Coöperwiek turbine in Neer. Operates an almost identical member-driven wind energy model in the Netherlands.
• Windunie: Dutch cooperative association representing many smaller wind investors and project developers in the Netherlands. Provides shared services to wind cooperatives structurally similar to Meerwind.
• Ecopower: Belgian cooperative that invests in and supplies renewable electricity from wind and solar owned by its members. Closely mirrors Meerwind's combination of community ownership, generation, and local impact orientation.
• Energiecoöperatie Nieuw-Vennep Zuid: Local Dutch energy cooperative that signed an intent agreement with Meerwind's Windcoalitie Haarlemmermeer-Zuid (Windpark Waterwolf). Same member-owned wind development model in the same Haarlemmermeer region.

Broad incumbents

• Vattenfall (Netherlands): Major European utility with significant Dutch onshore wind development. Comparable as a wind power generator operating in the same geography, but with professional staffing and capital scale far beyond Meerwind's cooperative model.
• Greenchoice: Dutch renewable energy supplier that currently purchases all of Meerwind's electricity output. A key commercial counterparty and adjacent player in the Dutch green electricity value chain.
• Eneco: Large Dutch energy company operating wind generation assets across the Netherlands. Overlaps with Meerwind in onshore wind power generation and retail supply, but at vastly larger scale and as a commercial incumbent rather than a cooperative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/meerwindhaarlemmermeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windenergieverenigingmeerwind

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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