Deutsche Windtechnik Inc was established in the US at the end of 2017 and has since developed new, flexibly designed maintenance concepts, with the potential to deliver significant savings. The firm has decades of experience in Europe, where it operates as a flexible partner for high-quality independent full servicing. The company follows a business model in which one key component is that it provides service for turbines from Vestas/NEG Micon, Siemens/AN Bonus, Nordex, Senvion, Fuhrländer and Gamesa. This means it can service almost all common turbine types, including most of the turbines installed in the US.
The company also offers flexible maintenance contracts which give operators influence over the profitability of projects. Individually designed basic contracts, for example, are aimed at giving the operator the greatest possible influence over maintenance and repair processes at its wind farms. Alternatively, minimum-risk full maintenance contracts give the customer an 'all-round carefree package' with guaranteed availability, which can also include replacement of large components on request.
“Service companies currently active in the market often function as subcontractors for OEMs” said Melf Lorenzen, Managing Director of Deutsche Windtechnik Inc., describing the company's successful launch. “By contrast, Deutsche Windtechnik is an independent full-service provider on equal footing, and with its strong multi-brand expertise, the company can offer completely new options for operators and investors. The healthy competition stimulates the market, and this not only leads to lower prices but also to better service performance and new products”.
Preparations for the company’s first contracts in the US are now underway, with the first service technicians now on duty and recruitment of sales and QHSE experts in order to ensure optimal implementation of country-specific regulations. Further experts from various fields will be joining the team over the course of this year. The company will be exhibiting at AWEA WINDPOWER 2018 in Chicago.
Deutsche Windtechnik AG is based in Bremen, Germany, and operates both onshore and offshore. The company has serviced more than 3,000 wind turbines throughout Europe as part of permanent maintenance contracts.
Image: Dutch service teams of Deutsche Windtechnik B.V. take over complete maintenance for the Koegorspolder wind farm. (Picture: Deutsche Windtechnik)
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