Thus, growth is not the result of an ever increasing structure restricted to one place but by dividing and spreading of new cells throughout a region or ideally throughout Germany and even internationally. This is logical because a decentralized energy supply is accompanied by a decentralized service structure respectively.

Actually, the foundation of the 8.2 network was not a specific date but a process which started in 1995 and still continues up till today. Manfred Lührs and Jürgen Holzmüller, who up till now are representing and developing the original idea, have become role models for other wind energy experts who wanted to work as independent consultants and relied on the safety of the 8.2 trademark. Thus, it is a good possibility to start independent working as the Group is able to provide orders to the „newcomers“.

During the following years, further 8.2 engineering offices were founded all over Germany. In the first decade a network developed with 14 engineering and consultancy offices as well as two publicly appointed and authorized consultants.

_{(Author: Detlef Koenemann)}