Winergy Drive Systems Corporation

Our company developed out of the successful wind-energy business unit of A. Fried. Flender AG. In 2001, Winergy was established to satisfy the booming global demand for wind-turbine drive systems, and we have been a key global player ever since.

Milestones in the Winergy story

1981 
Beginning of the development of gearboxes for wind turbines

1984 
Beginning of the serial delivery of approximately 5,000 gearboxes for U.S. wind-farm projects

1991 
Delivery of the first gearbox with a power rating of one megawatt 
Launch of the first offshore wind farm with Winergy components 

2000
Commissioning of the new assembly plant in Voerde-Friedrichsfeld

2001 
Foundation of Winergy AG
Foundation of Winergy Drive Systems Corp. in Elgin, Illinois, and startup of production in the U.S.

2003 
First five-megawatt prototype
Commissioning of six-megawatt test bench
Implementation of test laboratory -40/+40 C

2004 
Commissioning of the 7.5-megawatt test bench

2005 
Foundation of Winergy Drive Systems Ltd. in Chennai, India: production begins in India Commissioning of five-megawatt generator test bench

2006 
Foundation of Winergy Drive Systems Ltd. in Tianjin, China, and startup of production in China 
Commissioning of two 3.5-megawatt test benches, one each in Elgin and Tianjin

2007 
Commissioning of most powerful test bench worldwide with a power capacity of 14 megawatts

2008
Significant extension of global assembly capacities
6.5-megawatt gearbox prototype
Foundation of Winergy's R&D Center in Aachen

2009
First installation of Condition Diagnostics System
Commissioning of new plant in Elgin, Illinois
50 gigawatt installed base worldwide

2010 
Introduction of Multi Duored gearbox

2011 
Introduction of Hybrid Drive

2012
70,000 gear boxes globlally installed

Reliability is our profession. As a pioneer company in the wind-energy sector, reliability has always been the essence of our business.

Reliable products and services 

Winergy employees are continuously striving to further improve our current solutions for the benefit of our customers. Winergy products and processes enable our customers to realize the highest possible wind-turbine performance and availability.

Highly reliable supplier

Winergy has implemented strict supplier qualification programs to achieve outstanding quality throughout the supply chain. These qualification programs are part of Winergy's own process excellence initiative.

Reliable training and development

A company is nothing without its people. Winergy is committed to ongoing benchmark training, personnel development programs, and the highest degree of reliability toward its employees at all times.

Our mission

The world needs more energy - and less pollution. According to international analyses, today two billion people are without secure access to electrical power: and energy consumption in the industrial nations is continuously increasing. Driving forward the installation of new wind turbines will play a crucial role in making energy available in an ecologically sound way. As the premier global supplier of wind-turbine components, we take this responsibility seriously. Our key focus areas are achieving the highest product and process quality, flexible production and delivery, maximum ROI for our customers, and optimal availability.

Our principles
1. Customer orientation
Our goal is our customers' success. To achieve this goal, we offer superior and innovative products and services.

2. Innovation and environmental protection
We use our leadership in technology to develop innovations that help save natural resources and protect the environment. 

3. Lifelong learning
Winergy employees participate in continuous learning and training. We take advantage of all opportunities to further develop our dialogue with you, our customers.

4. Company success
Winergy is engaged in international competition. We strive for success and growth in the international wind-power market.

5. Participatory management
Our executives serve as role models for employees and colleagues. Their leadership style combines openness with a focus on excellence.