Siemens has announced that it hopes to become one of the world’s top three providers of wind turbines by 2012 after only entering the market five years ago with its acquisition of Denmark’s Bonus Energy.
"This is a success story whose narrative we wish to continue," says Andreas Nauen, CEO of the Wind Power Business Unit. "The overall global wind power market is growing at 12 percent annually. We intend to significantly outpace the market growth to become one of the top three providers by 2012."
Siemens’ strategy will be to strengthen its position as a global market leader in offshore wind farms while expanding its international production network in key markets and ensuring technology leadership,
with the development of innovative products; for example, gearless and floating wind turbines.
As offshore wind farms are continuing to play an important role, the company secured the largest offshore wind power contract ever granted by providing Dong Energy with 500 turbines to be used in London Array which is the largest offshore wind farm completed.