ZF Wind Power has delivered 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity through its longstanding partnership with Vestas, the companies announced on Tuesday.
The milestone represents more than half of Europe’s geared offshore wind capacity powered by ZF’s drivetrain technology, underscoring the collaboration’s significant role in the region’s energy transition.
The partnership, which began 30 years ago at the Tuno Knob project in Denmark, has evolved from 500-kilowatt units to Vestas’ latest V236-15.0MW platform.
Bert Verdyck, chief technology officer at ZF Wind Power, said: “We are proud to announce that these 10GW are more than 50% of the European geared offshore wind capacity powered by ZF technology, a testament to our leadership in drivetrain innovation and the strength of our System Co*operation with our partners across the wind energy value chain.”
The companies noted that a strong emphasis on reliability has been key to scaling offshore technology to support Europe’s clean energy goals.
Jochen Witzig, chief executive of ZF Wind Power, added: “Our proven track record, technological leadership, and commitment to System Cooperation – from CoDesign to Co*Service – make us an essential partner in scaling up wind energy, both onshore and offshore.”
The European Commission aims to expand offshore wind capacity to between 240 GW and 450 GW by 2050.
