REpower Systems AG, Germany
Company Profile
? REpower Systems is a German turbine manufacturer, founded in 2001 and listed on the stock exchange
one year later. Its product range comprises several types of turbines with rated outputs of between
600kW and 5MW. Over 1,000 installations have been completed to date. REpower is active in project
development.
Internationally, REpower adopts various strategies for establishing itself in foreign markets including joint
ventures, licensing and subsidiaries. See  www.repower.de
UK Involvement
? REpower UK Ltd is a joint venture between REpower Systems AG and Peter Brotherhood, a British
engineering company. Founded in September 2003, the company sells REpower Systems' multimegawatt
wind turbines in the United Kingdom and provides a full after market sales service. REpower
UK has its headquarters in Edinburgh and a second office in Peterborough at Peter Brotherhoods
headquarters in East Anglia. See  www.repower-uk.co.uk
? Since the establishment of the joint venture in September 2003, the company has received orders for 47
wind turbines at 6 different locations in the UK, including for 2 5MW turbines offshore in deep water.
Top Selling Turbines
? Current products are MD70 (1.5 MW), MD77 (1.5 MW), MM70 (2 MW) and MM82 (2 MW).
? Future products are MM92 (2 MW), due for production release in 2006 and 5M (5 MW), starting smallscale
production in 2007.
Markets
? Key markets are Germany, India, China, UK and France.
Key Relevant In-House Manufacturing Locations
? Husum, Germany (nacelles & hubs)
Purchasing Function
? All purchasing happens centrally in Husum.
Strategy
? As well as usual questions of cost and quality, flexibility and fast delivery times are key.