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13 April 2026

Beyond the grid: energy hub Egchelse Heide as solution to grid congestion

Beyond the net Egchelse Heide energy hub as solution to grid congestion In almost all of Europe, renewable energy growth is no longer limited by technology, but by grid congestion. This bottleneck increasingly acts as a brake on further expansion, but also provides new solutions. While many projects have to wait for grid reinforcement, wind ... Beyond the grid: energy hub Egchelse Heide as solution to grid congestion
Written by Christine Wevers
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2 April 2026

Professionalization is not an afterthought – it is what enables further growth

Professionalization is not an afterthought – it enables further growth Lieke de Ruyter De Wildt guides energy cooperatives towards a professional structure Many initiatives in the renewable energy sector start small – often driven by volunteers and a shared ambition. That is precisely their strength. But what happens when those initiatives become successful and grow ... Professionalization is not an afterthought – it is what enables further growth
Written by Christine Wevers
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20 January 2026

Wind turbines wind park A2 Lage Rooijen officially taken over

Wind turbines wind park A2 Lage Rooijen officially taken over The third and last wind turbine of wind park A2 Lage Rooijen has been taken over! With this, all three turbines of the wind park are now officially owned by Coöperatie Bommelerwaar, Coöperatie Deltawind and GreenTrust Projects. Taking over a wind turbine is very similar ... Wind turbines wind park A2 Lage Rooijen officially taken over
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12 December 2024

Working together for the wind

Interview with De Knotwilg Let Energy Cooperative De Knotwilg blow instead of prune. For this energy cooperative, the whole is worth more than the sum of its parts. A conversation about cooperative values and norms. We are going to do it together feeling “Co-founder Jos van Oosten had contact with Eneco who wanted to place ... Working together for the wind
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8 September 2024

Patience rewarded at wind park Egchelse Heide

Patience rewarded at wind park Egchelse Heide Developing a wind farm is like a dance. “Sometimes you take one step forward and then again you have to take two steps back,” says Peter Rooijakkers. In 2002, he and two neighbors took the initiative for Windpark Egchelse Heide. Nineteen years later, the first windmill was up ... Patience rewarded at wind park Egchelse Heide
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30 August 2024

Laarbeek Energy communicates with feeling

Laarbeek Energy communicates with feeling ‘A customized story that touches’ With heart and soul, the young cooperative Laarbeek Energie is committed to involving the surrounding area in their initiatives, including participating in solar meadow De Blauwe Poort. “We put a lot of effort into communication with a customized story that touches,” says chairman Frits Swinkels. ... Laarbeek Energy communicates with feeling
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