Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe

What Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe does

Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe GmbH is a privately held German renewable energy developer and operator founded in 1999 and headquartered in Niedernhall, Baden-Württemberg. The company plans, builds, and operates wind energy parks (Windparks) and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations (Solarparks) in the Hohenlohekreis region and surrounding municipalities, with an active portfolio spanning six wind turbines and multiple solar projects. Its core technical offerings combine utility-scale wind turbines from manufacturers Nordex and Enercon (including 6.8 MW Nordex N163 units with 164m hub heights) with multi-megawatt solar parks on repurposed or open land, and it has a specific capability in repowering — replacing legacy turbines from the early 2000s with modern units that deliver an order-of-magnitude more output at the same site.

The company's defining business model is the Bürgerbeteiligung (citizen participation) structure: local residents, energy cooperatives (Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften), and landowners invest directly in individual projects through limited-partnership contributions (Kommanditeinlagen) and subordinated loans (Nachrangdarlehen), with the participation process administered through partner platform EUECO. Operational revenue is generated by selling electricity generated from the wind and solar assets into the German grid under the EEG (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) feed-in tariff regime. The combined Weißenbach site alone — six wind turbines and one solar park — is projected to supply approximately 9% of Hohenlohekreis's electricity demand, illustrating the company's meaningful regional energy footprint. Recent project capitalizations of €22M+ (Krautheim-Oberginsbach) and €4.5M+ (Künsbach-Etzlinsweiler), both fully subscribed within hours, demonstrate strong community appetite for participation.

The company is led by three managing directors (Geschäftsführer) — Markus Pubantz, Fritz-Jürgen Hertweck, and Benjamin Friedle — and operates as a regional boutique developer with deep local relationships cultivated over 25+ years, rather than a national or international utility-scale platform. Its market is structurally bounded by permitting capacity, grid connection availability, and the depth of the local cooperative ecosystem in any given Landkreis.

Name

Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe

Legal name

Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe GmbH

Website

https://buergerwindpark.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Citizens-owned German renewable energy developer founded in 1999 in Niedernhall, Baden-Württemberg, operating wind parks and ground-mounted solar projects in the Hohenlohekreis region via a community participation model for local citizens and energy cooperatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Generation

NAICS

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

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

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

Keywords

• Wind power generation
• Solar park development
• Citizen energy participation
• Wind turbine repowering
• Community-owned renewables

Headquarters

HQ city

Niedernhall

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Generation and Sale: Operating wind and solar parks to generate electricity sold to the grid. Production capacity from multiple projects including wind turbines and solar installations in the Hohenlohekreis region.
2. Citizen Participation Investments: Citizens and local energy cooperatives invest in projects as limited partners or shareholders. The company coordinates these investments through their partner EUECO, with investment volumes typically in the millions (e.g., 22 million EUR for the Krautheim-Oberginsbach project).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe develops, constructs, and operates wind and solar parks in the Hohenlohekreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company uses a citizen participation model (Bürgerbeteiligung) that enables local residents, regional energy cooperatives, and landowners to invest in individual projects as limited partners or shareholders via partner EUECO. Electricity generated is sold to the grid, with current portfolio including multiple wind and solar installations in construction and operation.

Product overview

Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe is a citizen-owned renewable energy company operating since 1999 in the Hohenlohekreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company offers three core product lines: Windparks (wind energy parks with citizen participation), Solarparks (ground-mounted photovoltaic installations), and Bürgerbeteiligung (financial participation services facilitated through partner EUECO). The portfolio includes multiple active projects such as the Bürgerwindpark Künsbach-Etzlinsweiler (under construction, Nordex turbines), Solarpark Weißbach (operational since July 2026, 16.2 MWp), Solarpark Cleversulzbach (under construction, 16.7 MWp), and Weißbach WEA VI repowering project. The company specializes in community-owned energy projects enabling local citizens, energy cooperatives, and landowners to invest in regional renewable energy infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BirdVision: A bird protection monitoring system mentioned in the navigation menu, operated by the company.

Products and services

• Windparks (Wind Energy Parks) Planning, construction, and operation of wind energy parks in the Hohenlohekreis region and surroundings, offering citizen participation opportunities for local communities and investors. Current turbines include Nordex N163/6.X TCS 164 (6.8 MW, 164m hub height) and Enercon E-160 models.
• Solarparks (Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Installations) Development and operation of ground-mounted photovoltaic (Freiflächen-Photovoltaik) installations, including citizen solar parks with participation options for local residents and cooperatives. Examples include Solarpark Weißbach (16.2 MWp, ~18 million kWh/year) and Solarpark Cleversulzbach (16.7 MWp).
• Bürgerbeteiligung (Citizen Participation) Financial participation service enabling citizens and energy cooperatives to invest in renewable energy projects as limited partners (Kommanditisten) or via subordinated loans (Nachrangdarlehn). The full participation process — registration, subscription, and contract management — is facilitated through partner EUECO.
• Bürgerwindpark Künsbach-Etzlinsweiler Wind farm project between Kupferzell-Feßbach and Künzelsau-Morsbach featuring two Nordex turbines with 6.8 MW capacity each, generating approximately 22 million kWh annually for about 7,000 households.
• Bürgersolarpark Weißbach Ground-mounted solar installation in the Weißbach wind park area with 16.2 MWp capacity on approximately 11 hectares, producing about 18 million kWh of clean solar electricity annually.
• Bürgersolarpark Cleversulzbach Ground-mounted solar installation at the A81 motorway near Neuenstadt am Kocher with 16.7 MWp capacity on approximately 11 hectares.
• Weißbach WEA VI (Repowering Project) Repowering project at Forchtenberg-Muthof replacing a 2001 NEG Micon NM60 turbine with a Nordex N163/6.X TCS 164 turbine (6.8 MW, 164m hub height), producing approximately 11 times more energy at the same location (~12.5 million kWh annually).
• Bretzfeld-Obersulm WEA IV Wind energy turbine project in the Bretzfeld-Obersulm area, currently under construction as part of the company's wind energy portfolio.
• BirdVision (Bird Protection Monitoring System) Bird protection monitoring system used in wind parks to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, operated as a sub-brand of the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~18 million kWh annual clean solar electricity from Solarpark Weißbach
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUECOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEUECO serves as the partner for citizen participation management, handling the entire participation process including registration, subscription management, and contract administration for investor participation in wind and solar projects.
• NordexcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman wind turbine manufacturer supplying equipment for current projects. Nordex N163/6.X TCS 164 turbines with 6.8 MW capacity and 164m hub height installed at Weißbach WEA VI project.
• EnerconcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman wind turbine manufacturer supplying Enercon E-160 turbines for the Bürgerwindpark Krautheim-Oberginsbach project with two units.
• Max BöglminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company responsible for tower construction at WEA VI Weißbach project.
• Local Energy Cooperatives (Regional Energy Genossenschaften)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour local energy cooperatives invest as limited partners (Kommanditisten) in projects like Künsbach-Etzlinsweiler. Cooperatives include ENERGENO eG, BürgerEnergie Kochert-Jagst eG, and Energiegenossenschaft Neusitz eG among others.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENERTRAG AG: German IPP developing, owning, and operating wind and solar plants with a history of citizen participation (Bürgerenergie) projects. Comparable as a vertically integrated renewable energy operator in Germany.
• juwi AG: German renewable energy developer planning, building, and operating wind and solar projects with strong citizen participation and regional focus. Directly comparable as a project developer/operator in the German onshore wind and solar market.
• PNE AG: German wind and solar project developer with onshore wind pipeline and IPP operations across Europe. Comparable as a developer/operator with similar German regulatory exposure.
• ABO Wind AG: German-based wind and solar project developer with significant operations in Germany and Europe. Comparable as a project developer active in German onshore wind and citizen participation.
• WPD GmbH: European wind and solar developer with significant German project portfolio and IPP operations. Comparable business model of developing, building, and operating renewable assets in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Major regional German utility headquartered in Baden-Württemberg with growing renewable energy portfolio. Comparable as a renewable energy operator in the same geography, though operating at much larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke (municipal utilities) Baden-Württemberg: Network of municipal utilities in Baden-Württemberg increasingly active in local wind/solar generation. Comparable as community-oriented regional energy operators in overlapping geography.

Emerging players

• Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften (regional energy cooperatives): Network of regional German energy cooperatives (Bürgerenergiegenossenschaften) that invest in local renewable projects — directly comparable to Bürgerwindpark Hohenlohe's cooperative investor base and ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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