MLK is committed to a regionally-rooted energy transition: through wind and solar projects, public participation and close partnerships with local authorities.
If the energy transition is to succeed, it must be felt by local people. That is why the MLK is focusing precisely on this: through a regional presence, meaningful public participation and projects that combine value creation, public acceptance and security of supply.
For more than 30 years, the MLK Group has stood for an energy transition that is visible and tangible in the regions. As an experienced developer of wind and solar projects, the company plans, builds and operates its assets with the aim of generating not only renewable energy, but also local opportunities. Close ties to local people, municipalities and project regions are central to this approach.
Participation with added value
A particular focus is on financial community participation. MLK sees this not as a formal obligation, but as an important contribution to acceptance, regional value creation and tangible local benefits. The company currently focuses primarily on subordinated loans, which allow citizens to participate in renewable energy projects even with comparatively low entry amounts. This gives people direct access to the energy transition in a transparent and accessible way.
A variety of models
These offers are complemented by additional participation models. Through the Anrainerstrom scheme, neighbours of wind farms receive discounted green electricity without investing their own capital or taking on financial risk. The co-operative model is also becoming more important: in the Eifel region, MLK is working with the eegon Eifel Energy Co-operative, which is investing in a new wind turbine.
On a reliable growth path
With more than 780 megawatts of installed wind capacity, including 380 megawatts in its own portfolio, and its first ground-mounted photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 73.4 megawatts peak, MLK is continuing on a clear growth path. In 2025, the company generated around 455,000 MWh of green electricity, enough to supply approximately 140,000 households.
- Founded: 2005
- Employees: 75