2011 WIND INDUSTRY in gERMany - Wind-Energy-Market

Manufacturers Wind turbinesVestas Central EuropeIn 2008 Vestas opened the world’s largestresearch and development centre for windpower, which now employs more than 800engineers and technicians. Our focus onresearch and development has meant thattoday we are able to develop wind powerplants that are a hundred times more efficientthan they were 25 years ago. As aresult, the 43,000-plus Vestas wind turbinesaround the world generate over 95million MWh per annum – enough powerto supply every household in a country of45 million inhabitants, such as Spain.Innovation makes windmore cost-effectiveVestas’ focus on constant technologicaladvancement increases the productivity ofwind turbines and, at the same time,reduces energy costs. That means outstandingcost-effectiveness and a highreturn on investment for Vestas’ customers.The V112-3.0 MW wind turbine is testamentto our company’s tremendous innovativestrength. It can generate a higheryield than all the other turbines in the3 MW class.With the V112-3.0 MW, Vestas underlinesits ambition to offer wind power solutionsthat can be used around the world. TheV112-3.0 MW is a wind turbine that canbe employed for more efficiency in a widevariety of low and medium wind-speedsites all over the world.The turbine is designed to be easier totransport, install and maintain. The newblades, innovative nacelle design and environmentallyfriendly cooling system guaranteereduced-load operation, while thenew GridStreamer technology ensures astable and adjustable output from the windturbine that meets the strictest requirementsfor grid connection.Vestas Deutschland GmbHAddress Otto-Hahn-Straße 2-425813 HusumFederal state Schleswig-Holstein / GermanyPhone +49 (0) 4841 / 971 - 0Fax +49 (0) 4841 / 971 - 360E-Mail vestas-centraleurope@vestas.comWebwww.vestas.comProfileCategoryWind turbines (> 100 kW)ManufacturersTurnover € 6.6 billion (2009)Employees > 2,000 in Germany> 20,000 globallyFounding year 198548 Wind industry in germany