Volkswind

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Volkswind GmbH
Company typeGmbH
Founded1993
FounderMartin Daubner and Matthias Stommel
Headquarters
Ganderkesee
,
Germany
ProductsClean Energy; Wind Energy projects
Number of employees
45
Parent Axpo Holding
Website www.volkswind.com

Volkswind GmbH is one of the largest operators of wind farms in Germany. [1] The company was founded in 1993 by Martin Daubner and Matthias Stommel, former Enercon employees. The company's headquarters is in Ganderkesee, Germany, and has worldwide subsidiaries in France, England, Poland, Bulgaria and the US.

Contents

The company develops, finances, builds and operates renewable energy wind power plants.

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References

  1. Cp. Financial Times Deutschland insert Energie: Auf windjagd in Übersee Ralf Köpke, 19 February 2008
  2. "Cormainville windfarm, France". World Wind Power Database. Retrieved 2008-12-02.