At the beginning of 2013, Wallenstam was the first real estate company in Sweden to become selfsufficient using renewable energies, in particular from wind power. Kaj Lamton, Operations Manager Wind Power at Wallenstam, said: “Responsiveness, commitment and technical competence together with the right price were decisive factors for us in the choice of service provider for our wind farm in Gunnarby. We want a partner who treats our turbines as if they were their own, provides ongoing service and proactive work and can easily ensure both good maintenance and clean and tidy sites. We hope that our collaboration with Deutsche Windtechnik will be characterised by respect, commitment and development, which are central in everything we do. The key success factors for this agreement are clear communication and quick responses.”
Service seven days a week with short response time
With this new service contract, Deutsche Windtechnik now provides maintenance for a total of 184 wind
turbines in Sweden, including systems from Vestas, Siemens, Nordex, Gamesa and Enercon. Linus
Sturesson, CEO of Deutsche Windtechnik AB, said: “We are excited to begin this customised ten year
contract for eight Siemens SWT 2,3 DD turbines. Both parties have cooperated closely with the goal of
finding the best strategic service concept for this wind farm. We discussed different risk scenarios related
to different contract types, and the best fit for Wallenstam was a full service contract without MC and
Rotor. As a real estate company, they can handle the risk for repair and replacement of major
components themselves.” Deutsche Windtechnik already has a service location established near this wind
farm due to contracts with a neighbouring wind farm, including service teams working seven days a week
with short response time. “Wallenstam and Deutsche Windtechnik have been in contact for a couple of
years. Our Siemens technology expertise is a perfect match for the Gunnarby wind farm,” said Linus
Sturesson. “Open, transparent communication coupled with our shared values of sustainability will be key
for our future cooperation, making it possible for Wallenstam to continue their journey as a role model in
how they work with renewable energies.”
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Gunnarby wind farm in Sweden:
Deutsche Windtechnik provides
maintenance for eight Siemens
SWT 2,3 DD turbines.
© Photo credit Wallenstam /
perpixel.se
About Deutsche Windtechnik AG
Bremen-based Deutsche Windtechnik AG offers a single-source full technical maintenance package for
wind turbines in Europe, the USA and Taiwan. The company operates both onshore and offshore. More
than 5,800 wind turbines are serviced worldwide, by over 1,800 employees, under permanent
maintenance contracts (basic and full maintenance). Its system engineering focuses on Vestas/NEG Micon,
Siemens/AN Bonus, Nordex, Senvion, Fuhrländer, Gamesa, Enercon, Mitsubishi and GE turbines. Further
information: deutsche-windtechnik.com
Deutsche Windtechnik AG
Stephanitorsbollwerk 1, 28217 Bremen
Phone +49 421 691 05-0, Fax +49 421 691 05-499
info@deutsche-windtechnik.com
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