25 Gigawatts of Wind Power Capacity from Salzbergen: GE Vernova Reaches Major Manufacturing Milestone

Salzbergen, Germany – GE Vernova has surpassed the milestone of 25 gigawatts of cumulative wind energy capacity produced at its German manufacturing site in Salzbergen. The achievement marks nearly three decades of industrial production and underlines Germany’s key role in GE Vernova’s expansion of wind energy across Europe.

With its so-called “Workhorse Strategy,” GE Vernova focuses on a limited number of continuously improved platforms rather than a broad portfolio of constantly redesigned products. The goal is to provide customers with planning certainty and competitive energy costs throughout the entire project lifecycle, despite a market environment characterized by cost pressure, regulatory complexity, and fragile supply chains.

25 Gigawatts from Salzbergen: Three Decades of Wind Turbine Manufacturing Pay Off

For nearly 30 years, nacelles for wind turbines have been assembled in Salzbergen, located in the Emsland region. The nacelle is one of the most complex components of a modern wind turbine, requiring more than 2,600 individual parts to be integrated into a highly sophisticated system. GE Vernova has now reached a total production capacity of 25 gigawatts of wind energy output at the site. According to the company, this milestone demonstrates both the industrial strength of the facility and its operational capabilities.

"Reaching 25 GW in Salzbergen is a significant milestone for our team and a powerful demonstration of what it takes to successfully scale wind energy," said Dimitri Schneider, Managing Director and Senior Director of GE Vernova’s Wind Business. "This achievement reflects the strength of our workforce, our manufacturing discipline, and the close partnerships we have built across the entire value chain."

Workhorse Strategy Against Cost Pressure: How GE Vernova Secures Supply Chains and Predictability

The wind energy sector is facing considerable economic pressure. Rising material costs, volatile supply chains, and regulatory uncertainty are affecting project economics and investment decisions across the industry. GE Vernova is responding with a strategy focused on concentration: rather than maintaining a broad product portfolio, the company concentrates on a small number of mature turbine platforms that are continuously refined through incremental improvements.

Schneider emphasized that execution capabilities are just as important as technological innovation: "In today’s market environment, resilience and execution are just as important as innovation."

In Salzbergen, this strategy is implemented through lean manufacturing processes, increasing digitalization, and close collaboration with suppliers. This enables quality assurance, traceability, and on-time deliveries—factors that are directly relevant to project developers and grid operators when making investment decisions.

GE Vernova in Germany: Supporting 30 Percent of Electricity Supply and Expanding a Decarbonization Portfolio

The Salzbergen facility is only one part of GE Vernova’s extensive commitment to Germany. The company has been active in the country for more than 100 years and employs over 25,000 people across Europe. According to GE Vernova, approximately 30 percent of Germany’s electricity is generated using GE Vernova technologies.

In addition to wind power – where the company has installed more than 5 gigawatts of wind energy capacity in Germany – GE Vernova is involved in grid modernization projects, including offshore transmission infrastructure in the German Baltic Sea. The company also supplies technologies for coal-fired power plants being converted to more efficient natural-gas operation, with the long-term goal of achieving 100 percent hydrogen capability. A new competence center in Berlin will serve as a hub for the development of decarbonization and electrification technologies.

According to GE Vernova, its technologies contribute to generating approximately 25 percent of global electricity, including power generated by turbines whose core components were assembled in Salzbergen.

Source: IWR Online, Jun 06 2026