2011 WIND INDUSTRY in gERMany - Wind-Energy-Market

SuppliersPhoenix ContactReliable partner with years of experience in the sectorPhoenix Contact has been active in the field of wind energy for 20 yearsand ranks among the world’s largest suppliers to the sector, which relieson our electronics components and system solutions.Phoenix Contact Deutschland GmbHAddress Flachsmarktstraße 832825 BlombergFederal state North Rhine-Westphalia / GermanyPhone +49 (0) 5235 / 3 - 12000Fax +49 (0) 5235 / 3 - 12999E-Mail windenergy@phoenixcontact.deWebwww.phoenixcontact.deProfileCategoryControlling, cables andswitchgear cabinetsSuppliers of electrical andelectronic componentsTurnover € 1,336 million (2010)Employees more than 11,000 (2010)Founding year 1923[01] Competent and personal adviceis the basis for your success.[02] Programming and visualizationusing PC WORX[01][02]Phoenix Contact is a world market leader inelectrical connection, electronic interfaceand industrial automation technology.Founded in Essen, Germany, in 1923, thecompany now employs over 11,000 employeesaround the world, of whom about6,000 are located in Germany. As a globallyactive automation specialist, headquarteredin Germany and with a network of almost50 of our own companies and some 30interna tional agencies, we are able to supportour customers in our capacity as anexpert contact for their application.The product spectrum comprises moderncomponents for electro-technology andelectronics. These include a varied portfolioof modular terminal blocks, PCB terminalblocks and special terminal blocks, connectors,interface products for signal adaptation,power supplies, monitoring systems,safety technology in accordance with theMachinery Directive, and surge protectiondevices.Phoenix Contact also sees itself as a systemprovider of innovative solutions formanaging wind turbines and networkingwind farms. These are based on the Automationworxsystem, which consists of acomprehensive product portfolio of hardwareand software for automating windturbines. Profinet, the Interbus field bussystem, and powerful, scalable controlsystems are the key components of this.A comprehensive library of software thatis customized to the wind energy sectorhelps our customers to create a futureoriented,cost-effective automationsolution for their wind application.phoenix Contact provides support forthis with a wide range of services inthe areas of engineering, service andtraining.For us, customer proximity means beingat home all over the world and speakingthe language of the user. This proximityguarantees our partners the best possibleservice.92 Wind industry in germany