What Windwise Gmbh does

Windwise GmbH is a privately held German engineering services company headquartered in Münster that designs and develops wind turbine generators and licenses its proprietary "maxcap" technology platform. The portfolio comprises three turbine variants — the maxcap 141 (2.3 MW, low-wind, 141 m rotor), maxcap 160 (4.0 MW, medium-wind, 160 m rotor), and maxcap 175 (3.5 MW, medium-wind, 175 m rotor) — engineered around large rotors and a cost-optimized generator delivering maximum output near 7.5 m/s. Supporting technology includes an in-house SCADA system, a grid-code compliant converter, and a black-start capability enabling autonomous turbine start-up.

The business operates three monetization streams: B2B engineering services across turbine design, load calculation, simulation, commissioning, and project management; area-exclusive maxcap licensing that transfers manufacturing, installation, and service rights to regional partners with ongoing engineering support; and recurring managed services covering 2nd-level technical support, operational data analysis, and lifetime extension assessments under BWE/DIBt frameworks. The customer base spans wind farm operators, turbine owners (including legacy Kenersys fleets), industrial energy consumers seeking behind-the-meter supply, hydrogen and desalination offtakers, and state or corporate entrants into wind turbine manufacturing. Reference customers include Crane & Logistics Partner GmbH, ES Power AB, WIND-projekt Ingenieur- und Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, and LincolnElectric Holdings.

The team of approximately 20 engineers brings over 350 years of cumulative wind-industry experience gained at leading international firms. The group structure includes associated companies windwise Namibia and Windwise Energy, and a strategic cooperation with SYNLIFT Industrial Products on desalination projects. Windwise has held ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2020, most recently re-certified by DNV Business Assurance B.V. through February 2026. Activities are recorded in Germany, Namibia, Sweden, and the United States.

Name

Windwise Gmbh

Legal name

windwise GmbH

Website

https://windwise.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Windwise GmbH is a German wind-energy engineering firm that designs and licenses its proprietary maxcap base-load optimized turbines and provides engineering services, lifetime-extension assessments, and second-level technical support to wind farm operators, turbine owners, and regional manufacturers across multiple countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Engineering Services

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

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 Component Service, Repair & Refurbishment (Blades, Gearboxes, Bearings) (EUAMACAI), Wind Grid Interconnection & Power Systems (Transformers, Reactive Power, SCADA) (EUAMACAK)

Keywords

• Wind turbine engineering
• Turbine technology licensing
• Wind farm operations support
• Turbine refurbishment services
• Renewable energy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Munster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. maxcap Licensing: Area-exclusive licensing model allowing partners to manufacture, install, supply, use, maintain, upgrade and repair maxcap wind turbines. Licensees receive full ownership guarantee and comprehensive technical support.
2. Engineering Services: Expert engineering services covering all phases from development to management including design, load calculation, simulation, construction, commissioning, technical documentation, system validation, and project management.
3. Technical Support and Operational Management: Second level support for troubleshooting, operating data analysis, and operational management of wind turbines including lifetime extension assessments.
4. Expert Reports and Certification: Expertise reports, approval procedures, and assessments for lifetime extension following BWE and DIBt guidelines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Windwise GmbH provides engineering services for wind energy projects, designs and licenses proprietary maxcap turbine technology (maxcap 141, 160, and 175 series), and delivers complementary offerings including an in-house SCADA system, converter technology, lifetime extension (20+), second-level technical support, and Kenersys K110 refurbishment for wind turbines.

Product overview

Windwise GmbH offers a portfolio of maxcap wind turbine generators designed for base-load optimization, featuring three models (maxcap 141, maxcap 160, maxcap 175) with varying specifications for different wind regimes. The company's offerings include proprietary SCADA software, converter technology, and engineering services spanning turbine design, lifetime extension (20+), and technical support. Windwise also provides a licensing model enabling partners to manufacture and market maxcap turbines regionally, along with turbine refurbishment services for legacy models like the Kenersys K110.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• maxcap: Proprietary wind turbine technology platform featuring base-load optimized wind turbine generators. Includes models maxcap 141 (2.3MW, low wind speed), maxcap 160 (4.0MW, medium wind speed), and maxcap 175 (3.5MW, medium wind speed). Designed for maximum full load hours with unmatched capacity utilization.

Products and services

• maxcap 141 turbine Proprietary 141-meter rotor-class wind turbine from the maxcap technology platform, licensed to wind-energy developers and operators.
• maxcap 160 turbine Proprietary 160-meter rotor-class wind turbine from the maxcap technology platform, offered via area-exclusive licensing.
• maxcap 175 turbine Proprietary 175-meter rotor-class wind turbine from the maxcap technology platform, the largest rotor in the maxcap family, licensed to wind-energy developers.
• maxcap Licensing Area-exclusive licensing model granting rights to manufacture, deploy, or operate maxcap turbines within defined geographies, targeted at turbine manufacturers and wind-farm developers.
• Wind Energy Engineering Services Bespoke engineering services for wind-energy projects, including turbine design and project engineering, delivered by a team of 20 engineers to wind-farm developers and operators.
• SCADA System Proprietary SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for monitoring and operating wind turbines, supplied to wind-farm operators.
• Lifetime Extension 20+ Service program that extends the operational lifetime of wind turbines by 20+ years through engineering analysis, retrofitting, and ongoing technical support.
• 2nd Level Technical Support Specialist second-level technical support service for wind turbine operators, handling complex fault diagnosis and escalation issues.
• Kenersys K110 Refurbishment Refurbishment service for Kenersys K110 wind turbines, restoring performance and extending useful life for operators of that turbine model.
• Converter Technology Proprietary converter technology for wind turbine electrical systems, supplied to turbine manufacturers and operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• maxcap141 achieves maximum output at approximately 7.5 m/s wind speed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SYNLIFT Industrial Products (SIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation in the field of seawater desalination (MWE). The maxcap technology with high full load hours offers ideal conditions for SYNLIFT's WINDdesal projects. SYNLIFT provides project development, technical planning, turnkey implementation and technical management for WINDdesal projects combining MWE and wind farm.
• windwise NamibiaminorOthersAssociated company - part of the windwise group of companies operating in Namibia.
• windwise EnergyminorOthersAssociated company - part of the windwise group of companies operating under windwise-energy.de.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordex: Hamburg-headquartered wind turbine OEM focused on onshore wind with multi-MW turbines and global service operations, overlapping with Windwise's maxcap 141/160/175 onshore platforms and lifetime extension offerings.
• Siemens Gamesa (Siemens Energy): Major OEM with both onshore and offshore wind turbines and a global service network, comparable in end-customer and licensing/grid-code compliance theme even though Windwise is far smaller and onshore-only.
• ENERCON: German wind turbine OEM with a broad onshore portfolio and direct-drive technology, comparable to Windwise as a German-headquartered onshore turbine designer and manufacturer; significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Vestas Wind Systems: Global wind turbine OEM leader offering onshore and offshore turbines with extensive service and lifetime-extension business; serves the same wind farm operators and license/use-case markets as Windwise, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• SYNLIFT Industrial Products: Strategic partner of Windwise focused on wind-powered desalination (WINDdesal projects), directly comparable in adjacent renewable-driven industrial applications such as green hydrogen and water desalination.
• W2G Wind to Gas Solutions: German engineering company developing wind-powered hydrogen and P2G systems, comparable to Windwise's stated maxcap use case for steady hydrogen electrolysis supply.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Windtechnik: Independent wind turbine service provider offering O&M, lifetime extension, and component repair across multiple OEMs — directly comparable to Windwise's 2nd-level support, refurbishment, and lifetime extension 20+ services.
• Senvion: German wind turbine OEM with multi-MW onshore turbines and a strong aftermarket/lifetime extension business — direct peer to Windwise's maxcap and refurbishment/lifetime extension service offering.
• Kenersys: Wind turbine OEM (K110 platform) whose fleet Windwise explicitly supports and refurbishes, making it the closest comparable in turbine design plus long-term service/repowering operations on a similar machine class.

Others

• TÜV NORD (Wind Energy Services): Independent engineering, certification, and lifetime extension assessment provider for wind turbines — comparable in expert reports, certification, and BWE/DIBt lifetime assessments that Windwise also delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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