Serving the Needs of the Wind Energy Marketplaces
Windtec™ subsidiary of AMSC
Following nearly 9 years of development and commissioning work, Windtec GmbH was founded in 1995 in Klagenfurt, Austria and became the leading independent engineering company involved in developing complete electrical systems for wind turbine applications. In 2007, Windtec became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMSC, and energy technologies company headquartered in the USA.
Products and solutions include:
• Development of complete wind turbines
• Comprehensive documentation regarding design, specifications and assembly
• Technology transfer for fully developed variable-speed, pitch-controlled wind turbines
• Training on the job regarding purchasing of components, assembly, installation on site, commissioning and maintenance
• Supply of pitch systems, converters and control systems
History of the company:
| 1986-1988 |
Development and commissioning of "Floda 500" and "Floda 600" in California and Israel |
| 1995-2000 |
Development and commissioning of a 600 kW and 1.5 MW WEC in Austria (variable speed, DFIG and electrical pitch-control system |
| 2000 |
Merger with German Pfleiderer Group |
| 2001 |
Start development work of Multibrid 5 MW offshore WEC |
| 2004 |
Purchase of Windtec™ by Gerald Hehenberger |
| 2005 |
Start engineering activities for China
Start delivery of complete electrical systems to Japan and Germany
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| 2006 |
Start manufacturing and commissioning supervision in China
Delivery of complete electrical systems (control, converter, pitch) to China |
| 2007 |
American Superconductor (AMSC) acquires Windtec
Build up of China office for more efficient suport in Asia
Developments: 2.5 MW in China, 3.0 MW in Korea and in China, 5.0 MW in China
Technology Transfer: 1.65 MW to China, 2.0 MWsg to Czech Republic
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| 2008 |
Technology Transfer Roadmap:
1.65 MW to India and to South America
2.0 MW sg to China, Europe, Australia and North America |
