Siemens Wind Power: Global R&D

SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S: GLOBAL HQ WITH R&D AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Why Denmark?

“When Siemens considered to do an acquisition in the wind industry, it was an indispensable condition that the company to be acquired had a strong capability to build quality and to have a sustainable performance. We found these qualities in Danish Bonus Energy A/S and have not been disappointed! It’s impressive to see the wind industry in Denmark and Siemens is fully committed to wind and to Denmark. Since the acquisition we have extended our production and office facilities substantially and the number of employees is more than doubled. “

Andreas Nauen, CEO Siemens Wind Power A/S

The reasons for choosing Denmark:

• Denmark’s recognized position on the global wind energy market
• Impressive research and development taking place within the wind energy industry
• Availability of highly qualified employees within the wind energy industry
• Denmark has a business community representing every link in the value chain

Siemens Wind Power A/S in Denmark is the head office of Siemens’ global activities in the wind energy business and employs more than 1,900 people within design, sales, production and service of wind turbines. Siemens Wind Power A/S is part of Siemens’ business area Power Generation – one of the premier companies in the international power generation sector with a staff of more than 33,000 employees.

Siemens has expanded its capacities in Denmark significantly within
areas of production and development of nacelles and blades. Siemens is investing heavily in its assembly plants to obtain a further increase in capacity. Since the Siemens acquisition of Bonus Energy A/S in 2004, more than 1000 new employees have been hired in Denmark. Alongside Siemens has entered a contract research agreement on energy and environmental technology with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and will open a “Center for Knowledge Interexchange”. It is the first time in Siemens’ history that it has made such an agreement with a university outside Germany.

Siemens Wind Power A/S is one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers with 25 years’ experience in the wind energy industry and a track record including well-known offshore wind parks like Middelgrunden near Copenhagen and Nysted Havmøllepark.