{"id":3126,"date":"2025-06-23T12:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greentrust.visualwritings.nl\/energy-community\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:44:27","slug":"energy-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greentrust.nl\/en\/energy-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Energy community<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Together, we make local energy possible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An energy community is the way for citizens or businesses to get started with sustainable energy themselves. With GreenTrust, you combine forces: jointly investing in solar or wind energy, managing consumption smartly, and fairly sharing the proceeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our extensive experience with energy cooperatives, we know what support truly makes a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Feasibility and studies\u2714 Development\u2714 Contracting\u2714 Financial advice and funding\u2714 Communication and participation\u2714 Construction\u2714 Operational management\u2714 Redevelopment\u2714 Staffing <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We guide energy communities from idea to realization. From organization and participation to technology and financing: we ensure everything is right. This way, we build projects together that are supported by the community and contribute to the energy transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an energy community?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An energy community is a collective of residents, businesses, or organizations that jointly invest in sustainable energy \u2013 think solar, wind, or storage. Members share in the proceeds, influence the project, and contribute to a fairer distribution of costs and benefits. GreenTrust believes that the energy transition can only truly succeed if everyone can participate. That’s why we aim for at least 50% local ownership in our projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experienced and committed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Setting up an energy community involves a lot. GreenTrust adapts to the local situation and offers customized solutions at every stage of the process \u2013 advisory, executive, or as an integral project partner. Our strength? Experience, commitment, and results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GreenTrust collaborates with dozens of energy cooperatives throughout the Netherlands. Together, we build sustainable projects that are supported by the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sample projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Changing energy. This is how we do it. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cooperative wind park A2 Lage Rooijen<\/h2><\/a>

Since 2017, Cooperation Bommelerwaar and GreenTrust have been working on a cooperative wind park at Lage Rooijen, directly east of the A2 motorway. In January 2026, the three turbines will be officially completed. With the three wind turbines, the park will then generate enough local green energy for about 10,000 households. And is thus booster of a sustainable municipality of Maasdriel. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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VE Li\u010dki Medvjed<\/h2><\/a>

In the mountains of Oto\u010dac, Croatia, GreenTrust wants to develop the largest wind farm in Croatia. In a nature-inclusive and social way, so that nature and the environment benefit. In addition to feasibility, development and technical design, communication is key here. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Zonneweide The Blue Gate<\/h2><\/a>

Sun, water and nature characterize Solar Meadow The Blue Gate in the municipality of Laarbeek. Built in 2022, the solar meadow, with 9.5MW, generates enough green energy for about 3,000 households. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Egchel Heath Wind Farm<\/h2><\/a>

Wind park Egchelse Heide consists of five wind turbines in the municipality of Peel and Maas. The project was realized in cooperation with the local energy cooperative Peel Energie. GreenTrust participates in this project, supported its development and provides operational management. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Wind park Krammer<\/h2><\/a>

Wind park Krammer is the largest citizens' initiative in the Netherlands. on and around the Krammer locks, the nearly 5,000 members of cooperatives Zeeuwind and Deltawind have developed a wind park with 34 wind turbines. The wind park has an installed capacity of 102 MW, providing enough power for over 100,000 households. The power is purchased directly by Nouryon, DSM, Google and Philips. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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