ZF Wind Power has reached 10GW of offshore capacity delivered through its long-running collaboration with Vestas.
The companies said the milestone means more than 50% of Europe’s geared offshore wind capacity is powered by ZF drivetrain technology.
The partnership dates back 30 years to Tuno Knob in Denmark and has scaled from 500kW units to Vestas’ V236-15.0MW platform.
ZF Wind Power chief technology officer Bert Verdyck 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 said the focus on reliability has been critical to scaling offshore technology to meet Europe’s energy transition goals.
ZF Wind Power chief executive Jochen Witzig said: “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.”
Europe is targeting between 240GW and 450GW of offshore capacity by 2050, according to the European Commission.