ALTUS renewables

What ALTUS renewables does

ALTUS renewables GmbH is a German renewable energy project developer headquartered in Karlsruhe, operating since 1997 as a private limited company (GmbH) registered in Mannheim. The company plans, develops, builds, and operates wind energy and photovoltaic plants, serving German municipalities, private landowners who lease their land, project-specific investor entities (SPVs), energy cooperatives, and municipal utilities such as Stadtwerke Karlsruhe. Its customer base is concentrated entirely within Germany, with project activity spanning all federal states.

The company's service offering is structured as an integrated lifecycle platform covering site selection and assessment, permitting, project development, detailed planning, Bundesnetzagentur tender management, construction management, financing arrangement, technical and commercial operations management, and repowering of aging wind turbines. Two main business lines anchor the platform: wind energy project development and ground-mounted photovoltaic project development, supported by an operations management module that combines continuous monitoring, fault diagnosis, contract management, billing, and regulatory compliance. Land leases with landowners run at least 20 years for wind and at least 30 years for photovoltaic, with extension options, providing multi-decade recurring revenue exposure.

ALTUS generates revenue through professional services fees on project development and construction management, recurring operations management fees on installed assets, financing arrangement fees, and lease-based economic interests. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; wind turbine land rent is reportedly calculated per unit at roughly €50,000 to over €200,000 per turbine per year depending on wind yield, feed-in tariff, and site infrastructure. The company reports over 700 MW of wind and 500 MWp of photovoltaic capacity realized since 1997, with total realized project investment volume exceeding €1 billion and headcount above 90. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to municipalities, landowners, and cooperatives; there are no reseller or marketplace channels.

Name

ALTUS renewables

Legal name

ALTUS renewables GmbH

Website

https://altus-re.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ALTUS renewables GmbH is a German renewable energy project developer that plans, builds, finances, and operates wind and photovoltaic plants for municipalities, private landowners, and investor-owned project entities across Germany, with over 1,200 MW of realized capacity since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Project Development

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Balance-of-Plant EPC (Crane Pads, Turbine Foundations, Internal Roads) (EUAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Farm Repowering & Life-Extension (Turbine Upgrades, Uprating) (EUACAFAG), Field Services & Repair (Troubleshooting, Corrective Maintenance, Parts Replacement) (EUAMAGAE)

Keywords

• Wind energy development
• Photovoltaic project development
• Renewable energy operations
• Wind turbine repowering
• Project financing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Development Services: Full-service project development for wind and photovoltaic plants, encompassing site analysis, permitting, construction management, financing, and operational management services
2. Land Lease/Pacht Model: ALTUS leases land from municipalities, communes, and private landowners for wind and solar installations. The lease runs for at least 20 years with extension options of 2 x 5 years for wind energy; minimum 30 years for photovoltaic.
3. Operational Management (Betriebsführung): Technical and commercial operational management services for wind and photovoltaic plants, including monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, contract management, and billing
4. Financing Services: ALTUS arranges financing for wind and solar projects, including equity, bank loans, and citizen participation models (Bürgerbeteiligungsmodelle)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALTUS renewables GmbH develops, builds, and operates wind energy and photovoltaic (PV) projects in Germany, providing full lifecycle services. Offerings include site selection and assessment, permitting and approvals, detailed planning, tendering (Bundesnetzagentur), construction management, financing arrangement, technical and commercial operations management, and repowering of aging wind turbines. The company also arranges land leases of 20+ years (wind) and 30+ years (PV) with municipalities and private landowners.

Product overview

ALTUS renewables GmbH operates as a project developer for renewable energy systems in Germany, offering a comprehensive lifecycle service portfolio centered on three core offerings: wind energy project development, photovoltaic project development, and operations management. The company's services are organized as an integrated platform spanning site selection, project permitting, construction management, financing arrangements, tendering procedures, technical and commercial asset operations, and repowering services. Wind energy and photovoltaic project development serve as the primary revenue-generating product lines, while operations management (combining technical monitoring/maintenance and commercial administration) represents a recurring revenue service module. Supporting services include financing support, citizen participation models, land lease management, and public tender management. The company has developed over 700 MW of wind capacity and 500 MWp of photovoltaic capacity since 1997, with total investment volume exceeding 1 billion euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind Energy Project Development Planning, permitting, construction, and commissioning of wind turbine installations across Germany, covering site analysis, environmental assessments, grid connection, and citizen participation.
• Photovoltaic Project Development Development of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar farms on free-use areas throughout Germany, from site selection through construction and grid connection.
• Operations Management (Technical and Commercial) Combined technical and commercial operational management for wind and photovoltaic plants, including continuous monitoring, performance analysis, maintenance, fault diagnosis, contract management, billing, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and insurance claims handling.
• Wind Turbine Repowering Replacement of aging wind turbines with modern, more efficient models at established sites, including full decommissioning of old foundations and installation of new equipment with updated technology.
• Project Financing Arrangement Arrangement of financing solutions for wind and solar projects, including equity, bank loans, and citizen participation models (Bürgerbeteiligungsmodelle) to support project realization, including sales/distribution of generated electricity.
• Tendering and Procurement Services Complete handling of Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Grid Agency) tender procedures for wind and solar projects, including document preparation, bid submission, and contract award management, plus tendering of construction services.
• Site Selection and Assessment Evaluation of agricultural, forest, and vacant land for suitability for wind or solar installations, including natural resource analysis, regulatory assessment, and economic viability studies.
• Land Lease Management Arrangement of long-term land lease agreements for landowners (farmers, forest owners, municipalities) providing renewable energy installations, with lease terms of 20+ years for wind and 30+ years for PV, with optional extension periods.
• Citizen Participation Models Community engagement structures including energy cooperatives, municipal contributions, and local resident electricity programs that enable citizens and municipalities to financially benefit from wind energy projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 MW wind energy capacity realized since 1997
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VSE AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for multiple wind park projects including Windpark Losheim-Britten (5 WEA, 12.5 MW), Windpark Perl (7 WEA, 21 MW), Windpark Nohfelden-Eisen (3 WEA, 9.9 MW), and Windpark Wadern-Felsenberg (4 WEA, 13.45 MW)
• BayWa r.e. Wind GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction management partnership for Windpark Winterborn II (2 WEA, 6.9 MW) and Windpark Finkenbach-Gersweiler (4 WEA, 12 MW)
• EWS Windpark Rohrenkopf GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDetailed planning and construction management for Windpark Rohrenkopf (5 WEA, 15 MW)
• Windpark Bad Camberg GmbH & Co.KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull service partnership for Windpark Bad Camberg (3 WEA, 7.2 MW) including project development, construction management, and operational management
• Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepowering project at Energieberg (1 WEA, 2.0 MW) with project development and construction management services
• Breeze Two GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor partnership for Windpark Nordschwarzwald (14 WEA, 28 MW) with project development, construction management, and operational management
• Wirsol Windpark Straubenhardt GmbH & Co.KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject development and construction management for Windpark Straubenhardt (11 WEA, 33 MW)
• Wirsol Solar AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for multiple photovoltaic projects: Solarpark Güstrow I (20 MWp), Solarpark Alt Tellin (1.7 MWp), Solarpark Güstrow II (9.5 MWp), Solarpark Blankenburg (1.8 MWp), Solarpark Vossberg (8.5 MWp), Solarpark Krakow am See (1.5 MWp), Güstrow III (3.5 MWp)
• Wircon GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject development for Solarpark Haselberg (4.5 MWp)
• Neustromland Energieprojekte 2 GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject development and construction management for Windpark Schiffweiler (1 WEA, 3.0 MW)
• Windkraft Kahlenberg GmbH & Co.KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepowering Kahlenberg (4 WEA, 12.75 MW) including project development, construction management, and operational management
• Windpark Westpfalz RMG mbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepowering Galgenberg (1 WEA, 3.45 MW) with project development, construction management, and operational management

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RWE: Large German utility with a major renewable energy build-out program, including onshore wind, offshore wind, and PV in Germany. Competes with ALTUS for German projects and partners, but with materially larger resources and pipeline.
• Vattenfall: Major European utility with significant German onshore wind, offshore wind, and PV operations. Competes with ALTUS for German renewable development opportunities but at much greater scale and with broader portfolio.
• E.ON: Major German utility with a substantial distributed energy and renewable energy footprint. Operates in the same German market as ALTUS for renewable development, O&M services, and municipal energy partnerships, but at far greater scale.
• BayWa r.e. Large global renewable energy developer, trader, and operator; a current ALTUS customer/partner. Overlaps with ALTUS in German wind and PV project development and O&M, but operates globally and at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• wpd AG: Bremen-based wind and PV project developer operating in Germany and internationally. Comparable to ALTUS as a mid-sized, privately held German developer with full lifecycle services and community engagement focus.
• ABO Wind AG: Frankfurt-listed German wind and PV project developer active in development, construction, and O&M. Closely comparable to ALTUS on core business model, customer segments (landowners, municipalities), and German project focus.
• ENERTRAG: German wind and PV project developer and operator headquartered in Berlin/Dauerthal. Closely comparable to ALTUS as a full-lifecycle German renewable energy developer offering planning, construction, operations, and citizen participation models.
• Encavis AG: Hamburg-based operator and developer of solar and wind parks in Germany and Europe. Comparable to ALTUS on German wind/PV exposure and the integration of project development with asset management and O&M services.
• PNE AG: German wind and PV project developer (formerly PNE WIND), publicly listed, covering project development, power generation, and services. Directly comparable to ALTUS on the German wind/PV development model and scale.
• juwi AG: German renewable energy project developer founded in 1996 covering wind, PV, and hybrid projects with full EPC and O&M capabilities. Directly comparable to ALTUS on service breadth, lifecycle offering, and German market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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