wpd europe

wpd europe is the European arm of the German renewable-energy group wpd, a developer and operator of onshore wind and solar power projects. The company describes itself as covering the entire project lifecycle — from the first idea and land leasing through permitting, financing, procurement of turbines and construction, to operation and eventual repowering or decommissioning. Its homepage presents a portfolio spanning wind onshore in Germany and internationally as well as solar energy, and states that wpd is active in Germany, Europe, Asia and the American continent. The scale of the business is substantial. According to figures published on its own website, wpd reports 7,175 MW of installed capacity, around 1,400 employees, 38,545 MW of onshore wind in planning, 2,840 wind turbines erected, activity in 32 countries and 8,015 MW of photovoltaics in planning. These numbers position wpd among the larger independent renewable project developers headquartered in Germany. wpd's model is project development rather than pure utility ownership: it identifies sites, negotiates with landowners and municipalities, secures permits, structures financing, buys turbines at favourable terms and manages construction, then often retains or sells operating assets depending on the project. The company also engages with local communities, as illustrated by news items about wind farms such as Bredentin and Jördenstorf that pay into municipal coffers and provide electricity bonuses to nearby residents. wpd europe is associated with the wpd group and its parent wpd AG, based in Bremen, Germany. The brand is used for the group's European development and operating activities, complementing its international presence across Asia and the Americas. Its public communications are primarily in German, reflecting its home market, but the group operates internationally and markets itself to landowners, municipal representatives, project partners, investors and power-purchase-agreement (PPA) offtakers.

wpd was founded in Germany in the 1990s as a wind project developer and grew into one of the country's larger independent renewable-energy companies. Its business model centres on developing wind and solar projects end to end: leasing land, configuring wind farms to site-specific requirements, obtaining permits, structuring financing, securing favourable turbine purchase terms and managing construction. Over time the group expanded beyond Germany into other European markets, Asia and the Americas, and added solar photovoltaics to its wind core. By the 2020s wpd reported a substantial pipeline and installed base. Its website states 7,175 MW of installed capacity, 38,545 MW of onshore wind in planning, 2,840 erected wind turbines, 8,015 MW of photovoltaics in planning, around 1,400 employees and a presence in 32 countries. The company also emphasises community benefit arrangements, with wind farms such as Bredentin and Jördenstorf paying into municipal budgets and providing electricity bonuses to local residents. wpd europe represents the group's European development and operating activities, complementing its international operations. The brand is used in communications aimed at landowners, municipal representatives, project partners, investors and PPA offtakers, and its public materials are primarily in German.

• 2026

  wpd reports 7,175 MW installed capacity, 38,545 MW onshore wind in planning, 2,840 erected turbines, 8,015 MW PV in planning, 1,400 employees and activity in 32 countries.

• 1996

  wpd is founded in Germany as a wind project developer.

• wpd expands internationally into Europe, Asia and the Americas.

• wpd adds solar photovoltaics to its wind project portfolio.

Independent renewable-energy project developer and operator covering the full lifecycle of wind and solar projects, with a strong community-engagement angle.

• Onshore wind project development

  Development of onshore wind farms in Germany and internationally, covering planning, permitting, financing, construction and operation.

• Solar (photovoltaic) project development

  Development of solar energy projects worldwide, with wpd expanding its photovoltaic portfolio.

• Repowering and decommissioning services

  wpd accompanies projects over their entire lifetime, including possible repowering or dismantling.

1. 1Entwicklung, Finanzierung, Bau und Betrieb von Wind- und Solarprojekten : wpd.dewpd.de
2. 2wpd europe – Wikidatawikidata.org