Nordex Group Surpasses 5 GW Milestone in Nordic Region with Kalistanneva Wind Farm Installation

Nordex Group Surpasses 5 GW Milestone in Nordic Region with Kalistanneva Wind Farm Installation

(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group celebrates surpassing 5 GW of installed capacity in the Nordic region with the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland. With over 1,200 turbines across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, the group supplies clean electricity to 2 million households. Leveraging tailored solutions for complex terrains and harsh climates, the group reaffirms its commitment to supporting regional customers and maintaining its market position. With a strong manufacturing network and focus on onshore turbines, the Nordex Group continues to lead the global wind energy industry towards sustainability.

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 13-Jun-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordex Group achieves a significant milestone with the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland, marking its surpassing of the 5 GW threshold of installed capacity in the Nordic region. With 1,234 turbines currently operational across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, the group’s wind farms collectively supply clean electricity to approximately 2 million households.

Complex terrain, challenging climate conditions, and stringent safety standards characterize the Nordic markets. Till Junge, Vice President of the Nordex Group’s Nordic region, emphasizes the group’s ability to navigate these challenges, offering tailored solutions such as cold climate variants and the Nordex Advanced Anti-Icing System to ensure high turbine availability, particularly during the demanding winter months.

Having initiated its presence in Denmark in the mid-1980s, the Nordex Group now identifies Finland and Sweden as pivotal drivers of new wind energy projects in the Nordic region. Ibrahim Özarslan, CEO of Nordex Group’s Division Europe, underscores the group’s commitment to supporting its regional customers, leveraging its extensive experience, dedicated local team, and cutting-edge turbine technologies.

The Nordex Group’s impressive track record spans around 50 GW of wind power capacity installed across more than 40 markets. With consolidated sales reaching approximately EUR 6.5 billion in 2023 and over 10,000 employees worldwide, the group continues to lead in the onshore wind turbine market, focusing on classes ranging from 4 to 6 MW+ to meet the evolving needs of countries with space and grid constraints.

About the Nordex Group

The Group has installed around 50 GW of wind power capacity in over 40 markets in its corporate history and generated consolidated sales of around EUR 6.5 billion in 2023. The Company currently has more than 10,000 employees. The Group’s manufacturing network includes factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, USA (mothballed) and Mexico. Its product portfolio is focused on onshore turbines in the 4 to 6 MW+ classes which are designed to meet the market requirements of countries with limited available space and regions with limited grid capacity.

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