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Partnership with ATEŞ Wind Power and ATEŞ Celik / Strengthening the Global Production Network for E-175 EP5 E2
Following the localisation of rotor blade production, ENERCON will now also have the generators and hybrid steel towers for its new flagship model, the E-175 EP5 E2, manufactured in Türkiye. Corresponding production partnership agreements were signed today (19 June) at the Turkish-German Energy Forum in Ankara in the presence of German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, and her Turkish counterpart Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, by ENERCON, ATEŞ Wind Power and ATEŞ Celik.
Under the agreements, ATEŞ Wind Power will in future manufacture generators for projects in Türkiye using ENERCON’s most powerful and highest-yielding wind turbine type at its plant in Aliaga, Izmir Province. This will create 300 new jobs at the site. The partnership will also help secure more jobs at suppliers in the region. The existing production partnership with ATEŞ Celik is being expanded to include steel towers for ENERCON’s Hybrid Steel Tower (HST) portfolio for the E-175 EP5 E2. The plant in Bergama, Izmir Province, will in future manufacture HST components for projects in Türkiye and in Europe. ENERCON has enjoyed a long-standing, trusting collaboration with ATEŞ.
‘The production partnership with ATEŞ is a concrete example of successful German-Turkish cooperation’, said ENERCON COO Heiko Juritz at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ankara. ‘Our joint initiative will further strengthen local industrial expertise, deepen our bilateral cooperation and make a significant contribution to Türkiye’s long-term energy transition goals. For ENERCON, this collaboration also has the advantage of making our supply chains more resilient, particularly for tower components.’
‘Our more than 13-year partnership with ENERCON is built on a strong foundation of trust, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy’, said Mahmut Güldoğan, Vice President ATEŞ Wind Power. ‘Over the years, this collaboration has evolved into a strategic alliance that continues to create value not only for our companies, but also for the broader wind energy ecosystem. We are proud to expand our production capabilities to include generator components and hybrid steel tower manufacturing within the scope of ENERCON’s
E-175 EP5 E2 platform, while also contributing to the restructuring and further development of ENERCON’s blade production operations in Bergama. This step marks an important milestone in strengthening local manufacturing capabilities, supporting regional employment, and enhancing supply chain resilience for both the Turkish and European markets. As ATEŞ Wind Power, we remain committed to deepening our collaboration with ENERCON and to playing an active role in supporting Türkiye’s long-term renewable energy ambitions.’
With this further step toward localisation, ENERCON meets the local content requirements for participation in the Turkish tendering system. The regulations stipulate that a certain proportion of the wind turbine components must be produced in the country itself. ‘The production of rotor blades and generators in Bergama thus creates a solid foundation for our customers to participate in government tenders with the E-175 EP5 E2’, said Heiko Juritz. Generator production is set to start at ATEŞ in Q4/2026. Deliveries of the first HST towers manufactured in Türkiye have already begun.
The E-175 EP5 E2 is ENERCON’s new top model and, with a nominal power of 7.0 MW and a rotor diameter of 175 metres, it is one of the highest-yielding onshore wind turbines in Europe. The
E-175 EP5 E2 is also the central pillar of the company’s market strategy and forms the basis for the portfolio of solutions with which ENERCON supports its customers. The international market launch is in full swing. ENERCON only recently signed supply contracts with Turkish customers, among others, for a total yield of more than 300 MW.
‘Türkiye remains one of ENERCON’s most important international key markets’, explains Heiko Juritz. ‘With our investment in the production of components for the E-175 EP5 E2, we are reaffirming our long-term commitment to the region. ENERCON and ATEŞ are ready to support our Turkish customers in the further expansion of onshore wind energy’. ENERCON is one of the pioneers in the Turkish wind energy sector and has been active in the market as a long-standing partner since 1998. The total power installed by ENERCON in the country exceeds 4 GW.
As a provider of integrated solutions for the connected Green Energy Ecosystem, ENERCON supports its customers in the realization of onshore wind energy projects. To fully unlock project potential, the company combines its high-performance, high-yield wind turbines with complementary solution components and services, enhancing customer benefits and the overall value of wind energy. The range of the solution portfolio, from which customers can select modules according to their requirements, extends from planning and installation to management and control, service and maintenance, and optimisation of system performance during the operational phase.
As a pioneer in renewable energy with over 40 years of experience and a deep understanding of the demands of a changing energy system, ENERCON’s scope has always extended beyond mere wind turbines. With the mission ‘Energy for the World’, the company has been committed to sustainable energy generation from onshore wind since 1984. Thanks to its innovative turbine technology, high quality standards, and an installed total capacity of more than 65 gigawatts, ENERCON is among the world’s leading renewable energy companies.
With extensive expertise in the area of ‘holistic project development’, ‘connected operation’, and ‘smart optimisation’, a dense service network, and a broad network of partners and service providers, ENERCON is a competent and reliable partner for its customers in all project phases. Headquartered in Aurich, Lower Saxony, the company employs around 13,000 people at administrative, sales, production, and service locations worldwide.
- Production partnership ensures local content capability for Turkish market
- Agreement creates jobs in the region
- Further commitment to Türkiye as a strategic target market
- A more resilient supply chain structure also for European projects
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At the Janneby wind farm, project partners DenkerWulf and ENERCON have commissioned the first wind turbine. Since this week, the E-175 EP5 E2 has been feeding electricity into the grid.
