WestfalenWIND GmbH

WestfalenWIND GmbH, founded in 2009, is a leading company in the field of renewable energies, based in the Ostwestfalen region of Germany. The company was formed through the merger of several private wind farm operators and planners of citizen energy projects.

WestfalenWIND focuses on the planning, construction, and operation of wind power and photovoltaic systems. They supply household and commercial customers with cleanly produced electricity from these systems, including general electricity, heat electricity, heat pump electricity, and mobile electricity for electric vehicles[4].

The company is strongly committed to promoting the energy transition and advocates for a sustainable and climate-friendly energy supply. WestfalenWIND emphasizes the importance of local anchoring and acceptance of renewable energies by involving citizens in the projects through citizen wind farms and cooperatives[1].

WestfalenWIND has made significant strides towards sustainability in recent years. In the last five years, energy systems with a total capacity of about 47 megawatts have been planned and put into operation. For the future, around 200 new systems are planned, which are expected to achieve a total capacity of approximately 800 megawatts[1].

An important aspect of the sustainability strategy is the initiation of an energy foundation that distributes financial resources to local clubs and organizations. In addition, WestfalenWIND promotes tenant electricity projects and offers discounted electricity rates in the districts where many wind turbines are located. The company also supports a foundation professorship for renewable energies at the University of Paderborn and several research projects on market integration and sector coupling[1].

WestfalenWIND has developed a unique concept for climate-neutral data centers in wind energy systems under the brand windCORES. The latest project, windCORES II, is a multi-story data center in the tower of a wind energy system that offers CO2-free cloud solutions and data centers. This initiative sets new standards in Green IT and underscores the company's commitment to sustainable digital future technology[5].

Starting January 1, 2025, WestfalenWIND will be the basic supplier of electricity for the municipalities of Lichtenau, Bad Wünnenberg, and Geseke. This secures the vital energy supply in these regions and underscores the importance of the company in local energy supply[3].

WestfalenWIND GmbH is a pioneer in the renewable energy sector, known for its innovative projects, strong regional anchoring, and commitment to a sustainable energy future. Through citizen involvement, the promotion of local initiatives, and the development of climate-neutral technologies, the company significantly contributes to the energy transition.

• 1 - https://www.robinwood.de/oekostromreport/westfalenwind-strom
• 2 - https://www.xing.com/pages/westfalenwindstromgmbh/about_us
• 3 - https://www.westfalenwind.de/aktuelles/
• 4 - https://www.westfalenwind.de
• 5 - https://www.lee-nrw.de/mitglieder/westfalenwind-gmbh/