Wind turbines are the one component that wind farms simply cannot do without. More than 100 wind turbine manufacturers exist globally, offering as many 1,000 turbine models. No single turbine is the right fit for every application.
In the following pages, Wind Systems has compiled news, turbine models, and general specifications from common utility-scale wind turbine manufacturers, in its inaugural Turbine Directory.
Ten turbine manufacturers were selected for this directory, based on U.S. wind energy capacity installed during 2012* (Source: AWEA U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report Year End 2012).
Technical specifications were taken from manufacturers’ literature or otherwise provided by the manufacturers. Readers should contact the turbine manufacturer directly for complete specifications.
* Companies with top-ten 2012 market share that have ceased manufacture of new wind turbines were not included in this directory.
GE Energy
General Electric’s onshore wind turbine portfolio consists of five models ranging from 1.7 to 3.2 MW, with various configurations to meet project requirements. GE is the top wind turbine manufacturer in the U.S., with 3,003 turbines (5,014 MW) installed during 2012, accounting for a 38.2 percent market share. GE turbines account for more than 24 GW of installed wind power capacity in the U.S. Table 1
GE Energy
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345
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(518) 385-2211 |  |
www.ge-energy.com/wind |  |
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Suzlon
The Suzlon Group (India) is among the largest wind turbine suppliers in the world. The company has installed more than 22 GW of wind energy globally. In 2012, Suzlon installed 187 MW in the U.S., accounting for a 1.4 percent market share. The company’s cumulative installation in the U.S. at the end of 2012 was 2,685 MW. Suzlon also owns turbine manufacturer Repower (see page 30). Table 1
Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation
8750 W Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 720
Chicago, IL 60631
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(773) 328-5080 | |
www.suzlon.com | |
@Suzlon |
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Siemens
Siemens ranked second among turbine manufacturers in 2012 U.S. installed capacity (2,638 MW, 20.1 percent share), and cumulatively had installed more than 8.5 GW in the U.S. as of 2012 (Table 1). The company is also a leader among manufacturers in the European offshore market. Recently, Siemens landed the largest single turbine order in history (1,050 MW) from MidAmerican Energy (see page 9). Table 2
Siemens Energy Wind Power Americas
4400 Alafaya Trail
Orlando, FL 32826
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(407) 736-2482 | |
www.siemens.com/wind |  |
siemensusa |
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@siemens_energy | |
siemens | ||
Vestas
Vestas ranks second in the United States in terms of cumulative installed capacity (11.3 GW as of 2012), and accounted for more than 1.8 GW of U.S. installations in 2012. Table 1,
Table 2, Table 3, Table 4
Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc.
1417 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209
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(202) 955-0093 | |
www.vestas.com | |
vestas |
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@Vestas | |
Vestas | ||
Gamesa
Spanish turbine manufacturer Gamesa—celebrating 20 years in the wind energy industry this year—ranks fourth among total installed U.S. wind energy capacity (3.9 GW, 2012). Table 1, Table 2
Gamesa Technology Corporation
1150 Northbrook Drive
Trevose, PA 19053
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(215) 715-3100 | |
www.gamesacorp.com | |
@Gamesa_Offical |
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gamesa |
REpower
REpower, a subsidiary of Suzlon, accounted for 595 MW of installations in the U.S. during 2012. The company is undergoing rebranding efforts this year, and will then be known as Senvion. (Editor’s note: Rebranding efforts had not been completed at press time. All references to REpower apply to the wind turbine manufacturer.) Table 1
REpower USA Corp
1600 Stout Street • Ste 2000
Denver, CO 80202
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(303) 302-9350 | |
www.repower.de | |
@REpower |
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repower-usa-corp |
Acciona
Acciona Energy has the unique business model of not only being a wind turbine manufacturer, but also a wind farm developer. The company has developed more than 8 GW of wind globally. Acciona turbines accounted for 195 MW of capacity in 2012. Cumulatively, the company has 908 MW of installations in the U.S. (2012). Table 1
Acciona Energy USA, LLC
333 W Wacker Dr Ste 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
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312) 673-3000 | |
www.acciona-na.com |  |
nfo@acciona-na.com |
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ACCIONA.English | |
@ACCIONA_EN | ||
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Power Systems, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has been involved in the development and manufacture of wind turbines since 1980. At the end of 2012, the company’s turbines account for nearly 3.9 GW of total U.S. installed capacity. Table 1
MPSA Headquarters
100 Colonial Center Pkwy
Lake Mary, FL 32746
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(407) 688-6100 | |
www.mpshq.com | |
mitsubishi-power-systems-americas |
Nordex
German turbine manufacturer Nordex has nearly three decades of experience in wind industry, amassing a global installed capacity of more than 9 GW. In 2012, U.S. developers installed 111 Nordex turbines, accounting for 274 MW of installed capacity. Table 1
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(312) 386-4111 | |
www.nordex-online.com |
Goldwind
Headquartered in China, Goldwind’s entire wind turbine portfolio takes advantage of permanent magnet direct drive technology. Globally, the company has an installed capacity of more than 15 GW. Table 1 In 2012, the U.S. market installed 155 MW of the company’s turbines. Table 2
Goldwind USA Inc.
200 W. Madison Ste 2800
Chicago, IL 60606
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(312) 948-8050 | |
www.goldwindamerica.com | |
info@goldwindamerica.com |
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GoldwindUSA | |
@Goldwind_USA | |
goldwind-usa |
