Schlagwort-Archive: Indian FDI in Germany

REpower investiert in deutsche Produktionsstandorte

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Quelle: Unternehmenseigene Pressemitteilung vom 13.09.2011

Hamburg, 13. September 2011. Die REpower Systems SE (WKN 617703) richtet seine deutschen Produktionsstandorte für Windenergieanlagen neu aus. Am heutigen Dienstag, dem 13. September, feiert das Unternehmen in Bremerhaven Richtfest für die Erweiterung der Maschinenhaus- und Naben-Produktion. Ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2012/13 können dort jährlich Windenergieanlagen mit einer Leistung von 900 Megawatt (MW) montiert werden. Bisher betrug die jährliche Produktionskapazität 600 MW.

Zeitgleich wird am Standort Trampe bei Eberswalde (Brandenburg) die Montagehalle umgebaut, so dass dort zukünftig an vier Montageplätzen REpowers Drei-Megawatt-Baureihe 3.XM gefertigt werden kann. Insgesamt investiert das Unternehmen rund 10 Millionen Euro in den Ausbau der beiden Produktionsstandorte.

„REpower ist führend im Bereich der Multimegawatt-Offshore-Anlagen und auch unsere 2008 eingeführte 3.XM-Baureihe wird im Markt sehr gut nachgefragt“, so Gregor Gnädig, Chief Operating Officer (COO) der REpower Systems SE. „Wir müssen unsere drei deutschen Werke neu aufstellen und rechtzeitig zusätzliche Kapazitäten aufbauen. Auch das europäische Offshore-Geschäft wird in den nächsten Jahren deutlich anziehen.“

Derzeit montiert REpower in Trampe ausschließlich Anlagen des Typs MM mit zwei Megawatt Nennleistung. Für die Umstellung auf die neue Plattform müssen hauptsächlich die elektrischen Test-Einrichtungen angepasst werden. „Die Kapazitäten zur Produktion des internationalen ‚REpower-Bestsellers’, der MM-Baureihe, werden wir nach Husum sowie an die Standorte in Portugal und Padubidri übertragen“, erklärt Gnädig.

Bis Jahresende werden die ersten 3.XM-Maschinenhäuser und -Naben in Trampe gefertigt.

Redaktionelle Anmerkung: REpower Systems ist mehrheitlich im Besitz des indischen Windturbinenherstellers Suzlon Energy Ltd.

REpower Invests in German Production Sites

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Source: Company press release, dated 13.09.2011

Hamburg, 13 September 2011. REpower Systems SE (WKN 617703) is realigning its German production sites for wind turbines. Today, Tuesday, 13 September, the company is holding the topping-out ceremony for the expansion of nacelle and hub production in Bremerhaven. Starting in 2012/13 financial year, it will be possible there to assemble wind turbines each year with an output of 900 megawatts (MW). Up to now, the annual production capacity was 600 MW.

At the same time, the assembly hall at the Trampe/Eberswalde (Brandenburg) location is being converted to enable production of REpower’s 3.XM three-megawatt series in four assembly areas in future. The company is investing a total of some EUR 10 million in expanding the two production locations.

“REpower leads the way for multi-megawatt offshore turbines and our 3.XM series, which was launched in 2008, is also in great demand on the market”, commented Gregor Gnädig, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of REpower Systems SE. “We have to re-position our three German plants and expand capacities in good time. The European offshore business will also increase significantly over the next few years”.

At present, REpower only assembles MM-type turbines with 2-megawatt nominal power at Trampe. To convert to the new platform, the electrical test facilities in particular have to be adapted. “The capacities for producing the international ‘REpower bestseller’, the MM series, are to be relocated to Husum and the locations in Portugal and Padubidri”, explained Gnädig.

The first 3.XM nacelles and hubs will be produced in Trampe by the end of the year.

Editor’s note: REpower Systems is a subsidiary of India’s Suzlon Energy Ltd.

Economic Times: „Tata Consultancy Services bids $500 mn for 80% stake in Lufthansa IT Systems“

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According to a report in the Economic Times, dated 6th Sept. 2011:

India’s largest software services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services, has put in a bid valued at $500 million to acquire a controlling stake in Lufthansa IT systems, the captive information technology unit of the Frankfurt-based airline, two people said on condition of anonymity.

TCS is in talks to negotiate a multi-year contract from Lufthansa which could yield revenues in excess of $2 billion for the company according to people familiar with the bidding process.

Credit Suisse is advising TCS on its bid for Lufthansa IT systems.

According to Lufthansa System’s website:

Lufthansa Systems provides consulting and IT services for selected industries and has a leading position in the global aviation industry. The wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group offers its customers the entire range of IT-services, including consulting, development and implementation of industry solutions as well as operations.
At its headquarters in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, the company operates one of the most modern data centers in Europe. Lufthansa Systems has offices in Germany and 16 other countries and employs about 3,000 people.

(Site accessed on: 10.09.2011)

Lufthansa Systems also has a strong presence in the Metropolitan Region of Hamburg, where it operates 3 branch offices, including one in Norderstedt.