ENERCON

Name

ENERCON

Legal name

ENERCON Global GmbH

Website

https://enercon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Turbine Manufacturing

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH), Wind Repowering, Lifetime Extension & Uprates (EUAMACAL), Wind Grid Interconnection & Power Systems (Transformers, Reactive Power, SCADA) (EUAMACAK), Wind Component Service, Repair & Refurbishment (Blades, Gearboxes, Bearings) (EUAMACAI)

Keywords

• Onshore wind turbines
• Wind energy manufacturing
• Wind farm services
• Direct drive turbines
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wind Turbine Sales: ENERCON manufactures and sells onshore wind turbines directly to wind farm developers, operators, and energy companies. Revenue is generated through the sale of turbine hardware including E-175 EP5, E-160 EP5, and E-138 EP3 models.
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive O&M services for wind farms including 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, repairs, and performance optimization. ENERCON has 58 GW under service contract globally, with tailored service contracts ranging from comprehensive EPK over entire operating period to modular service solutions.
3. Planning and Implementation: Project development, planning, and implementation services for wind farm construction including consulting, grid connection, and project management support.
4. Energy Marketing and Financing: Support for energy marketing, trading, and financing solutions for wind energy projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ENERCON manufactures onshore wind turbines (E-175 EP5 at 6-7 MW, E-160 EP5 at 5.56 MW, and E-138 EP3 at 4.26 MW) using proprietary gearless direct drive technology, and delivers the turbines along with full lifecycle services including planning, installation, 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, repowering, energy marketing, financing, and integrated solutions such as battery storage (Wind+ Storage) and cybersecurity (Shield) for wind farm operators and developers.

Product overview

ENERCON is a German wind turbine manufacturer and wind energy pioneer offering a unified product-and-services platform centered on three onshore wind turbine models: the E-175 EP5 (6–7 MW), E-160 EP5 (5.56 MW), and E-138 EP3 (4.26 MW), each targeting different wind classes. These turbines form the core product line, supported by a portfolio of integrated software and service modules — including SCADA Remote for remote monitoring, the SIP Service Portal for customer reporting, Wind & Battery Storage for hybrid energy solutions, and Cyber Security (SHIELD) for operational technology protection. Beyond turbines, ENERCON provides full-lifecycle solutions spanning planning and implementation, energy marketing and financing, repowering and lifetime extension, and industrial power solutions. Service offerings include 24/7 monitoring, tailored maintenance contracts, and technical training at dedicated training centres worldwide. The company has a global manufacturing network with production sites in Germany (Aurich, Magdeburg), Portugal (Viana do Castelo), Turkey (İzmir/Bergama), and India (Bangalore), and maintains operations in over 25 countries across five global regions (APAC, CAMEA, CNE, NA, SWELA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-175 EP5 Wind Turbine ENERCON's flagship onshore wind turbine with nominal power of 6 MW or 7 MW and 175 m rotor diameter, rated for IEC Wind Class S sites, targeted at wind farm developers and operators seeking highest-capacity direct drive turbines.
• E-160 EP5 Wind Turbine Onshore wind turbine with nominal power of 5.56 MW and 160 m rotor diameter, rated for IEC Wind Classes III A / II B, designed for medium-wind sites and targeted at wind farm developers.
• E-138 EP3 Wind Turbine Onshore wind turbine with nominal power of 4.26 MW and 138 m rotor diameter, rated for IEC Wind Class II A, designed for lower-wind Class II sites and targeted at wind farm developers.
• Wind Turbine Service and Maintenance Comprehensive O&M services for wind farms including 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, repairs, and performance optimization, with tailored service contracts ranging from comprehensive EPK over entire operating period to modular service solutions. For wind farm owners and operators.
• Wind Farm Planning and Implementation Project development, planning, and implementation services for wind farm construction including consulting, grid connection, and project management support, for wind farm developers.
• ENERCON Wind+ Storage (Wind and Battery Storage Solution) Turnkey solution for integrating battery energy storage systems and hybrid controllers in wind farms, enabling combined wind-plus-storage and hybrid renewable configurations, for wind farm developers and operators.
• ENERCON Shield (Cybersecurity Solution) Cybersecurity solution for networked wind turbine operations, providing protection for connected wind energy infrastructure and operational technology environments, for wind farm operators.
• Repowering and Lifetime Extension Solutions Solutions for replacing older wind turbines with newer, higher-capacity models and for extending the operational life of existing wind farms, maximizing yield from established wind sites, for wind farm owners.
• Energy Marketing and Financing Services Services covering energy marketing, trading, and financing solutions for wind farm projects, supporting project economics and revenue optimization, for wind farm developers and investors.
• Industrial Power Solutions Power solutions for industrial customers, providing dedicated renewable energy supply arrangements for industrial operations, for corporate energy buyers.
• Substation Solutions Substation development and integration services as part of holistic project development, covering electrical infrastructure for wind farm grid connection, for wind farm developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53 GWh annual renewable electricity generation per project (example: Bützfleth project)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ATEŞ Wind PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partnership agreement for component production in Turkey at the 7th Turkish-German Energy Forum in Ankara. Generator and tower production for ENERCON's flagship E-175 EP5 E2 model will take place in Turkey through this partnership, strengthening the global production network.
• ATEŞ CelikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partnership agreement for component production in Turkey, strengthening the global production network for E-175 EP5 E2 turbines.
• WpdmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Wpd's first completed renewable energy project in Japan - the 7.48-MW Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Power Plant featuring three ENERCON turbines. Joint venture with GPSS Group.
• GPSS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Japanese joint venture partner with Wpd for the Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Power Plant project in Shizuoka Prefecture.
• LandsvirkjuncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Icelandic state-owned power company developing a 120-MW wind farm in southern Iceland with 28 E-138 EP3 turbines. Wind farm will help diversify Iceland's electricity mix dominated by hydropower and geothermal generation. Scheduled to become operational in 2026-2027.
• COWIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 June 2026Danish engineering consultancy providing technical supervision, engineering support, and consulting for the 120-MW Iceland wind farm project.
• Raiffeisen Bauträger u. Immobilien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Supply agreement for 25 E-175 EP5 E2 turbines totaling 175 MW for an onshore wind project in Lower Saxony, Germany near Lorup. Construction scheduled for Q1 2027. Builds on prior collaboration on repowering project in 2024-2025.
• Pond & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026ENERCON merged with Pond & Company (Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company) to create a combined power engineering platform operating under the ENERCON name.
• VattenfallmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026European energy company constructing a hybrid wind and solar power plant in Hommerdingen-Biesdorf, Germany with four ENERCON wind turbines and over 12,000 solar panels (24.6 MW total). Operations expected autumn 2026. Vattenfall's first hybrid renewable project in Germany.
• Polat EnerjimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Secured contract for 110.5 MW of wind turbines from Polat Enerji.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Goldwind: Goldwind is one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturers, headquartered in China with growing international presence. While historically strong in Asia, Goldwind is expanding into Latin America, Africa, and other emerging markets where it competes with ENERCON on price and scale for utility-scale tenders.
• Envision Energy: Envision Energy is a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer and digital energy management provider with global expansion ambitions. It is comparable to ENERCON in offering integrated wind-plus-storage solutions and competing for utility-scale onshore wind projects in emerging markets.
• Mingyang Smart Energy: Mingyang Smart Energy is a major Chinese wind turbine OEM with growing offshore wind capabilities and international expansion. It competes with ENERCON primarily in emerging markets and on cost-competitive utility-scale tenders in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Direct peers

• Nordex: Nordex is a Hamburg-based German wind turbine manufacturer specializing in onshore turbines (Delta4000 series up to 6+ MW). It is ENERCON's closest direct competitor in the German and European onshore wind markets, with a similar product portfolio, customer base (utility-scale developers), and business model centered on turbine sales and O&M services.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova's onshore wind business (formerly GE Renewable Energy) manufactures wind turbines for utility-scale projects and competes directly with ENERCON. GE's larger corporate scale, deeper service network, and broader energy portfolio (gas, hydro, grid) make it a formidable competitor in global tenders.
• Vestas: Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, offering onshore and offshore turbines across a broad power range. ENERCON directly competes with Vestas in utility-scale onshore tenders globally, though Vestas operates at significantly greater scale and with a broader geographic footprint.
• Siemens Gamesa (Siemens Energy): Siemens Gamesa, now part of Siemens Energy, manufactures onshore and offshore wind turbines and is one of ENERCON's primary global competitors. Both companies serve utility-scale developers and offer integrated service portfolios, though Siemens Energy's broader energy portfolio provides scale and diversification advantages.

Regional players

• Suzlon: Suzlon is India's largest wind turbine manufacturer, serving primarily the Indian and select emerging markets. While not a direct competitor in ENERCON's core European markets, Suzlon represents a comparable onshore OEM business model in a different geography and is a useful benchmark for cost-competitive emerging market playbooks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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