News from Germany
Nordex Receives Orders from Colombia and Germany
31 Jul 2020 11:55 | Hamburg, Germany - The wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has been awarded further contracts in Colombia and Germany. read more...
DIN Sets Industry Standards For The First Time For Dismantling Wind Turbines
24 Jul 2020 09:43 | Hanover, Berlin, Dresden / Germany - With the end of the 20-year EEG compensation period, the question will arise in the next few years for many thousands of wind turbines (WTGs) as to whether continued operation is possible or whether decommissioning is necessary. As there has not been a deconstruction standard so far, neither in Germany nor in Europe. read more...
VGB Launches New Wind Benchmark Database and Publishes Position Paper
23 Jul 2020 12:18 | Essen, Germany - The technical association of energy plant operators VGB Power Tech from Essen and its members deal with the further optimization of plant technology and plant operation in the wind energy sector. A new database is to provide operators with important benchmarks for comparisons. In addition, a harmonised system for systematic plant identification for the construction and operation of wind energy plants promises to increase the efficiency and improve the profitability of plant operation. read more...
Nordex With a Sharp Decline in Orders in Q2 2020
21 Jul 2020 08:45 | Hamburg, Germany - The Hamburg-based Nordex Group was able to obtain numerous firm orders in the second quarter of 2020 despite the difficult circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, however, there has been a sharp decline of more than 50 percent compared with the same quarter of the previous year. read more...
Take Over: Reetec Becomes Part of Robur Wind GmbH
13 Jul 2020 17:28 | Munich, Germany - Robur Wind GmbH further strengthens its portfolio in the wind energy sector and has taken over Reetec GmbH with effect from 01.07.2020. The location of Reetec GmbH in Bremen is to be retained. read more...
Wpd Windmanager, PSM and Deutsche Windtechnik Growing Together
06 Jul 2020 11:54 | Erkelenz, Germany - What has been practised for 15 years is now also reflected in the name: PSM has been renamed Wpd Windmanager. read more...
Confirmation: Wpd receives another A rating from Euler Hermes
01 Jul 2020 08:54 | Bremen, Germany - The rating agency Euler Hermes has been rating Wpd AG since 2003. Since then, the Bremen-based company has consistently been awarded the coveted A rating. read more...
Internationalization Ensures ABO Wind's Corporate Success
24 Jun 2020 10:13 | Wiesbaden, Germany - The ABO Wind Group has published its financial figures for 2019. Overall, the company looks back on a successful year 2019. The importance of international markets continues to increase in times of national expansion misery. read more...
Juan Ruiz-Jarabo Completes New Senior Trio at Capcora
16 Jun 2020 14:19 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany - Since June 2020, Juan Ruiz-Jarabo is supporting the Capcora team in its further internationalisation. Ruiz-Jarabo is the third senior in a row, after Henning Prigge and Andreas Bodensohn, to join the consulting firm that is specialized in real assets. At Capcora working from the Münster branch, Juan will initially focus on expanding activities in the Iberian market. read more...
Transaction: Obton Takes Up Mezzanine Financing for PV Portfolio in France
09 Jun 2020 10:32 | Frankfurt, Germany - The Danish asset manager Obton A/S has secured subordinated financing of EUR 8 million (mn) for an extensive PV portfolio in France. The PV assets are owned by funds under management. read more...
