Enercon is going beyond the manufacture of turbines to offer an expanded portfolio of green energy solutions to wind farm developers.
While its flagship E-175 EP5 turbine (pictured) takes centre stage, the company is expanding its offer to include battery energy storage solutions, optimisation and grid connections.
The company said that by expanding its portfolio of services, it can create added value for wind farm operators.
Partners can now choose from a range of modular solutions for the design of hybrid power plants comprising a wind farm, battery storage system and grid connection.
Enercon chief executive Udo Bauer said: “With this repositioning we are changing from a wind turbine manufacturer that offers servicing to an active provider of solutions and an enabler for the networked green energy ecosystem, with our wind turbines on centre stage.
“This offers us the opportunity to actively shape the next phase of the energy transition together with our customers, and to help build an integrated, interlinked renewable energy system.
“Together with our customers and partners we are embarking on new ways of combining the diverse elements of the green energy ecosystem into intelligently networked solutions – from power generation through to storage and feeding into the grid.”
The company is also relaunching its brand to reflect its expanded offering.
Bauer added: “With this new brand story we want to show that we do not just build wind turbines, but also seek to help our customers to unlock the full potential of their green energy solutions – both today and in the markets of tomorrow.”
The company will offer interlinked options such as system monitoring, maintenance, repair and spare parts management and optional protection packages for cybersecurity.
In addition, Enercon said it will take care of the ongoing operational optimisation.
Operators can take advantage of performance upgrades – such as yield or load-optimised operating modes or reduced-noise operation – that keep their systems at a competitive level.