Denmark’s KK Wind Solutions has opened its biggest Asian production facility in the strategically located Bengaluru. It is a project that aligns with the global shift towards sustainable power and the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership.
A.P. Moller Holding controls KK Wind Solutions, a billion-euro company marketing wind power technologies. The recently opened complex will manufacture power convertors and control systems for the wind energy industry, greatly supplementing India’s indigenous capabilities.
A Shot in the Arm for Local Employment and Renewable Manufacturing
Bengaluru, the Indian subsidiary of the company, is likely to create jobs for as many as 400 people and is a key factor in the diversification of the company’s global supply chain. As KK Wind Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer Mauricio Quintana has put it, the Indian expansion marks their overall long-term localization as well as global scalability strategy.
“India is one of the cornerstone nodes in the global wind power value chain. Bengaluru was our natural Asian choice,” said Quintana.
Supporting India’s 2030 Wind Power Targets
India is targeting 99 GW of wind power capacity by 2030. To do this, the nation needs to double its current capacity in five years. KK Wind Solutions’ increased manufacturing presence arrives at the opportune moment to support the realization of this vision by providing high-tech wind power components locally and globally.
Denmark-India Green Strategic Partnership in Action
The launch highlights the Denmark-India Green Strategic Partnership, a joint initiative for sustainable drive, trade, and innovation in green technology. Eske Bo Rosenberg, Consul General of Denmark, Bengaluru, highlighted the joint endeavor, mentioning:
“Denmark is committed to cooperation with India on India’s green transition objectives. This facility reflects our common commitment.”
Strengthening India’s Net-Zero Commitment
India is also targeting to become a net-zero economy by the year 2070, and such projects as this one are helping the country reach that landmark. Not only does the plant boost the regional economy, but India’s as well as a global production base for wind energy.
KK Wind Solutions established a presence in Bengaluru starting from 2017. With this, the company strengthens its roots in India and helps pave the way toward the overall aim of decarbonizing the power sector.
