Ramboll has acquired global consultancy K2 Management to increase its ability to provide services to clients worldwide across all stages of wind energy projects.
Following the acquisition, Ramboll’s global wind division encompasses over 900 experts across 20 countries, also adding new local presences in Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, and Portugal.
With the new setup, Ramboll is making significant progress towards its target of expanding its global wind business to over 1,000 experts by 2025 in response to growing demand on the global wind market, the company said.
Tim Fischer, director for Ramboll’s global wind division, said: “We are very excited to be welcoming K2 Management’s experts to Ramboll.
“Wind energy is one of the main enablers of the green energy transition and as the Partner for Sustainable Change with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Ramboll is committed to playing a pivotal role in the advancement of the wind sector worldwide.
“Right along COP28’s initiative Double Down, Triple Up, Time4Action, we are now ramping up our capacity and broadening our expertise to meet the demands of our clients worldwide.”
Over the last three years, Ramboll has developed its wind business from a primary foundation designer to a full-service wind consultancy combining advisory and engineering services.
During that period, the division has been growing annually by approximately 25% and significantly expanded its global footprint, opening offices in the US, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, Korea, and Australia.
Fischer added: “By merging Ramboll’s decade-long engineering and design skills in wind projects with K2 Management’s leading role in project development and strategic advisory, our clear ambition is to create a true global leader that is well-positioned to support our clients in all phases of wind energy projects globally.
“It is no secret that talent is scarce in these highly specialised areas, which is why welcoming such a great team of experts to Ramboll all at once is a major milestone.
“Together, we will take the next big leap in the green energy transition, supporting clients all over the world.”