Nordex wins massive German wind turbine order after 'policymakers created framework'
Wind turbine manufacturer also scores in Turkey with large order for a wind farm in mountain region
Nordex has won an order for 64 wind turbines in the 6MW class with a combined capacity of 435MW from German developer UKA, which said the massive order spree comes after policymakers created the right framework.
The orders comprise 52 of the OEM’s N175/6.X turbines and 12 of its N163/6.X models that will be supplied to more than a dozen wind farms across several central and eastern German states.
They are part of an existing framework agreement between the two companies and come with premium service and maintenance contracts over a 20-year period.
”This current order for 64 turbines brings the total number of wind turbines ordered by the UKA Group over the past 18 months to 226. Together, they represent a total power generation capacity of over 1.5GW,” said UKA CEO Gernot Gauglitz.
“Now that German policymakers have created the framework, I am delighted that we can move the energy transition forward together with Nordex.”
Germany’s previous government, with former Green Party climate minister Robert Habeck, had eased permitting rules for wind power and given renewables projects the status of being in the ‘overriding public interest’.
The measure allows for simplified environmental assessments in ‘wind acceleration areas’.
UKA’s continued investment in Nordex turbines not only reflects the developer’s confidence in the OEM’s turbine technology but also “underscores its clear commitment to driving the expansion of renewable energy and supporting a sustainable energy future in Germany,” Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco said.
Turkey mountain order
Nordex was also successful in Turkey, with a 160MW order for the Yellice wind farm southeast of the Kangal district in the Sivas Province at elevations ranging from 1,850m to 1,990m above sea level.
The contract from Yellice Üretim, a unit of Efor Holding, comprises the supply and installation of 23 of the OEM's N163/6.X turbines and comes with a 10-year service agreement.
The installation of the first turbine is scheduled to begin in spring of 2026, with commissioning planned for the same year.
The Yellice project is a part of Turkey's 2024 wind auction under the YEKA scheme.
"The YEKA initiative plays a vital role in fostering local industry by requiring 55-point localisation compliance—ensuring that key turbine components are produced domestically," Ender Ozatay, VP for Turkey and and Mid East at Nordex, said.