Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has announced the official registration of the Dutch subsidiary, Senvion Netherlands B.V., at an official inauguration ceremony for the wind turbine manufacturer’s service base in Nijkerk in the Netherlands.
Senvion already has over 150 megawatts (MW) installed capacity in the Netherlands, including the Princess Alexia Wind Farm (Zuidlob) wind farm near Zeewolde (Province Flevoland). With 36 Senvion 3.4M104 turbines and a total of 122 MW of installed capacity, the wind farm is the biggest onshore wind farm erected by Senvion in Europe so far and supplies approximately 88,000 households with renewable electricity annually.
Raymond Gilfedder, Managing Director of Senvion Northern Europe, said: “Senvion presence in the Netherlands has already grown significantly in the last four years since our first wind turbine was installed here. We are looking forward to growing the market and developing a strong presence here and the inauguration of our first Dutch service centre is a fantastic milestone which demonstrates how our focus remains on high quality and first class customer service.”
Earlier this year, Senvion announced that it had been selected to supply two further wind farms in the Netherlands:
• The Laarakkerdijk wind farm in Brabant is being developed by Eneco Wind B.V and will consist of five MM100 turbines with a total rated output of 10 MW. Construction will start in November 2014 and is scheduled for completion in early 2015.
• Windpark Zierikzee BV located in Zeeland will consist of three 3.4M104 turbines. The project plans for the site were first developed 17 years ago as a farm community project. Construction at the site will begin in August and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2014.
About Senvion:
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The international mechanical engineering company develops, produces and markets wind turbines for almost any location – with rated outputs of 1.8 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 metres to 152 metres. Furthermore, the company offers its customers project specific solutions in the areas of turnkey, service and maintenance, transport and installation, as well as foundation planning and construction. The profitable and reliable systems are designed at the Senvion TechCenter in Osterrönfeld and manufactured at its plants in Husum (North Friesland), Trampe (Brandenburg) and Bremerhaven, as well as Portugal, India and China. With more than 3,300 employees worldwide, the company – headquartered in Hamburg – makes use of the experience gained from the manufacture and installation of more than 5,200 wind turbines around the world. Senvion is represented by distribution partners, subsidiaries and participations in European markets such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and Poland as well as on a global level in the USA, China, Australia and Canada. Visit us at www.senvion.com
About Suzlon Group:
The Suzlon Group is ranked as the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine supplier, in terms of cumulative installed capacity and marketshare, at the end of 2012. The company’s global spread extends across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and North and South America with over 22,500 MW of wind energy capacity installed, operations across over 30 countries and a workforce of over 10,000. The Group offers one of the most comprehensive product portfolios – ranging from sub-megawatt onshore turbines at 600 Kilowatts (KW), to the world’s largest commercially-available offshore turbine at 6.15 MW – with a vertically integrated, low-cost, manufacturing base. The Group – headquartered at Suzlon One Earth in Pune, India – comprises Suzlon Energy Limited and its subsidiaries, including Senvion SE. Visit us at www.suzlon.com
