THE NORDEX GROUP
Following a pivotal merger between Nordex and Acciona Windpower in 2016 , the Nordex Group is disrupting the sustainable energy market with its customer-centric approach
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W ind power has proven to be big business . According to the American Wind Energy Association ( AWEA ), US wind power production has tripled over the past decade and there are now more than 54,000 wind turbines operating in 41 states as well as Guam and Puerto Rico . Following a pivotal merger , Nordex Group has profited from this tailwind and today , it stands as the fourth largest wind turbine provider in the marketplace . By bringing together the expertise of both Nordex and Acciona Windpower , Head of Project Management , John McComas , says that this union has been critical to positioning itself as a wind energy front runner .
The advantages have been tenfold . “ One of the immediate benefits is size ,” McComas explains . “ Acciona Windpower and Nordex on their own were smaller organizations and were not reaching all markets . By merging , we ’ ve created the fourth largest wind turbine supplier in the marketplace . Since the marketplace itself is competitive and volume driven , this merger really helped us increase our offering to large-scale clients .” By blending two
JUNE 2019