Renewables developer PNE Group has secured a permit for an 86.4MW wind farm cooperation project in the town of Loeningen in northwestern Germany.

The project will be implemented as a joint venture (JV) between PNE Group and a project development company affiliated with Volksbank.

The planned wind farm, which will feature 12 turbines, will generate enough climate-friendly electricity to supply 52,000 households with renewable electricity annually.

The ownership rights of the turbines will be shared among three stakeholders: landowners, PNE Group and the citizens of Löningen.

The community wind farm model allows local citizens to invest financially in the operation of the turbines, fostering a sense of ownership and involvement.

PNE chief operating officer Roland Stanze stated: “Getting the permit for the Überhäsiges Viertel wind farm is a big milestone for the project and shows how closely we work with locals and other regional partners.

“This project once again demonstrates how important it is for us to engage in dialogue with local people on an equal footing. Only through such partnerships can sustainable projects be implemented successfully and in line with economic and social requirements.”

In April 2025, PNE Group secured approval to construct two onshore wind energy projects in Hesse and an earth-based solar photovoltaic facility in Brandenburg, Germany.

The Herzhausen wind project will include six turbines, each with a rated power of 5.5MW - a collective production capacity of 33MW.