Wind industry in Germany

Expert knowledge

PanEU report – Assessing the benefits of a pan-European hydrogen transmission network

Gas for Climate consortium kicks off a large energy system modelling study assessing the benefits of a pan-European hydrogen ...

Sustainable, high-level computing power thanks to wind energy

German government supporting research project at the Software Innovation Campus Paderborn with 2.5 million euros

WindEurope’s position on grid forming capabilities

With the increasing share of variable renewable energy, power system stability challenges are evolving and discussions to address them are gathering momentum.

EU electricity market design

Council and Parliament must stick to targeted reform

EU Green Industry Plan falls short for now

The European Commission presented its Green Deal Industrial Plan

Construction begins on Energiequelle’s largest Finnish wind farm to date

16 turbines with a total output of almost 106 MW will be built on the west coast of Finland

Research and industry to jointly develop circular solutions for blades

EU-funded project will explore and demonstrate, how to recycle, repurpose and reuse wind turbine blades

Clearingstelle EEG | KWKG: Committed to clarification

The German facility clarifies disputes and legal application issues between different players in the German renewable energy industry.

Dance of the rotor blades in the Ecuadorian Andes

German engineering technology transports 73-metre-long rotor blades over the narrowest serpentines for Ecuador's largest wind farm.

German wind industry: Business is booming

GWPM spoke with some of Germanies top companies from the wind industry. There is a spirit of optimism - but also challenges.

Interview with Giles Dickson: “Ambitious expansion targets are not enough.”

In an interview with GWPM, CEO of WindEurope, looks at the future and opportunities for the European wind industry.

Windthermal energy: a new key technology for a sustainable energy future

Wind turbines are primarily known for producing electricity. But heat can also be generated directly with them.

News from the companies

Kaskasi: RWE offshore wind farm commences regular operation

The worldwide first recyclable rotor blades tested under real-life conditions

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Call for Innovations in offshore wind – RWE launches global Innovation Competition 2023

Ecology, circularity and system integration: start-ups, scale-ups, research institutes, individuals and organisations invited

Call to enter the Offshore Drone Challenge

EnBW and the DLR present research project on the use of transport drones for wind farms

A further 50 MW of the planned offshore “He Dreiht” wind farm allocated

Built without state funding, EnBW’s offshore wind farm is set to enter operation in 2025

Jan De Nul kicks off Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3

A first batch of 3 monopile foundations has left Steelwind’s yard in Nordenham (Germany) to Eemshaven (The Netherlands), which is part of Groningen Seaports

Siemens Gamesa to supply 132 RecyclableBlades to RWE’s Sofia offshore wind project

Successful collaboration continues following usage of RecyclableBlades at Kaskasi project in Germany

Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt will use the wind energy to produce green hydrogen

Vestas secures 50 MW order in Germany for wind project that will provide energy for green hydrogen production

Partner companies - Wind industry in Germany

Service, maintenance & repair

Dornier Construction and Service GmbH

Dornier Construction and Service GmbH is entirely dedicated to providing installation, operation and maintenance services for renewable ...

Tools & machine tools

SpanSet Axzion GmbH

SpanSet Axzion GmbH, a company within the SpanSet Group Germany with its own production facilities, specialises in load handling attachments ...

Service, maintenance & repair

XERVON Wind GmbH

XERVON Wind provides highly specialized services for wind turbines on land and at sea - from installation & commissioning to service & ...

Energy & data transmission

Weitkowitz GmbH

Weitkowitz has been manufacturing and supplying cable terminals, connectors, ferrules, cable ties, pressing and cutting tools for over 100 ...

Business Opportunities

Dismantling wanted for: 1 x Vestas V63 (Schleswig Holstein)

Dismantling of wind turbinesDismantling wanted for V 63 All major components replaced by 2008. New commissioning 24.12.2008 Operating permit currently until 30.06.2026. Currently due to gearbox damage. Will ...

Operations management software wanted for 50 wind farms

SoftwareVendor for software (operational management) wanted. Number of wind farms: 50 Total number of turbines: 170 How many employees should work with the system? 9th Desired project ...

Service company wanted for a repair of an MM82 nacelle

Service providerA service company for wind farm operation and asset management is looking for a service company for the repair of an MM82 nacelle and minor repairs.

Due diligence required for Enercon E 70 construction

Service providerCompany seeks support (due diligence) for the establishment of an Enercon E70

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