Deutsche Windtechnik AG

🌍 Glasgow, here we come! From 14 to 15 May, we’ll be at All-Energy 2025 – find us at Booth E30! 🤝 We’re excited for inspiring talks, reconnecting with familiar faces, and meeting new ones. See you there! 🙌

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗧-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗹 💪 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗱’ 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 Hilal, 28, works in the IT department at Deutsche Windtechnik - an area that was barely on her radar as a teenager. Today, she develops automated workflows that make our collaboration more efficient. In this interview, Hilal talks about how ‘being a nerd’ has changed in recent years and why more girls should be encouraged to take up programming at school. 👏 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗹, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? I work in a small team on everything to do with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. I'm currently specialising in automation, such as digital approval processes that require less manual effort. This is done using low-code platforms, i.e. programming with a visual modular system[SP1] . It's much easier to get started than with traditional programming languages - and it's really fun to see how things suddenly run automatically as a result of your work. 💯 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? I was always rather nerdy at school, I played video games, watched anime, did physics and maths in my A-levels. Back then - that was rather unusual for girls - you were a bit of an outsider. Today, it's all cool and fully accepted. I think it's super exciting to see how things have changed. I wish programming had been a subject at school earlier. I'm convinced that there are many women who have great talent for it and don't even realise it! 🎮 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲? Just go for it! You don't have to be perfect at maths or know how to code. The important thing is that you have the courage and don't let yourself be held back by old role models. The IT sector is open, modern and the people there are often totally relaxed. There are over 30 per cent women in our IT department, 7 out of 23 to be precise, and most of them work in IT project management. I've never experienced that you don't belong there - not even as a woman. 💫 Thank you, Hilal, for your openness and the exciting insights! Be the next Hilal! 👏 Apply now and join our team!

Celebrating Earth Day means more than just a symbol to us. 🌍 It’s a reminder that we all share responsibility - for our planet, for future generations, and for a more sustainable way of living. Everyone can make a difference, whether in big ways or small. Wind energy is just one step toward climate action, but there are many other ways to contribute. Even the smallest habits - like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, bringing your own bag when shopping or cutting back on animal products - can help protect our planet. 💚 We’re proud to play our part through our work - promoting sustainability and driving the expansion of renewable energy. 🙌 To celebrate, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing work our technicians do every day. 👨🔧 And yes, this is their workplace. Pretty impressive, don’t you think? 😉

Is your wind farm starting to show its age? 👴👵 It might be time to give it new life. How? Our colleague Tyler Gifford from the US gives an insight in the Podcast of Weather Guard Lightning Tech 👇 With nearly 20 years of repowering expertise, we deliver fully customizable solutions built for long-term performance and serious cost savings. From full-scope project management to tailored engineering and strategic component upgrades, we handle every detail - so you don’t have to! Learn more about our repowering solutions in the comments below!

Cracks under control 2 📹👇 : How optical fibers help protect Senvion turbines We recently shared an article (see in comments), where our colleagues Martin Lassen and Silvio Matysik explained how BBG+, our innovative monitoring system, helps extend the lifespan of Senvion turbines. Now, Martin Lassen dives even deeper in this video! BBG+ detects hairline cracks in blade bearings before they become costly failures. Thanks to robust polymer optical fibers, hidden risks are transformed into measurable data - keeping cracks under control. Enjoy watching (and activate English subtitles)! 🍿

WindEurope 2025 in Copenhagen is in full swing! 🎉 Since yesterday, it’s been an amazing start - and the first day already exceeded expectations. We’re here at booth C4-C50, and you can still catch us today and tomorrow! 🙌 It’s halftime, so don’t miss your chance before it’s over. We’re looking forward to meeting you! 🤝☕

Cracks under control 👀: How we use optical fibers to protect Senvion turbines Detecting hairline cracks in blade bearings before they turn into costly failures - that’s the promise of BBG+, our innovative monitoring system. Using robust polymer optical fibers, invisible risks become measurable data. ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN talked to our colleagues Martin Lassen and Silvio Matysik about how to extend the lifespan of Senvion with this technology. Find the full article (in German) in the comments below 👇  

Get to know technical dispatcher Judith🙋♀️ Female pioneers in wind technology: From career changer to team leader      Judith Albertsen, 25, is a team leader in the dispatch department at Deutsche Windtechnik. Her path to this position was not always easy. As a career changer, she had to familiarise herself with the technical area and prove herself. She's responsible for 97 service technicians, and only one them is female. In this interview, Judith talks about the challenges, her personal development, and her career in a male-dominated service industry.       Judith, as a career changer, what has your experience in technology been like? 👩🎓 After training as an office administrator 👩💻 at Deutsche Windtechnik, I gained my first experience in technology in the safety technology department, where I worked for 1.5 years. After that, I went straight into technical scheduling. It wasn't always easy here at first. I was young and had to prove myself first, especially as a woman surrounded exclusively by men. Over time, I demonstrated my ability to take on responsibility and was offered the position of team leader.   How did you acquire the technical knowledge that you need today in your role as a dispatcher?      It was definitely a challenge for me at the beginning. Our Region West team is responsible for 1,200 turbines. They have to be serviced regularly, and there are also short-term fault clearance and repair assignments. This also requires a lot of technical expertise in the scheduling department. But I've become more and more confident, especially by working with the service technicians and constantly learning new processes.       How do you deal with the demands of employee management as a team leader?      Building a good relationship through regular discussions was very valuable for me. Initially, I often visited "my" service technicians during their safety weeks. We frequently use Microsoft Teams in our daily work, and I also visit the field for direct engagement.    As the only woman in your position, do you feel that how you deal with your male colleagues is different?      There are differences in the way I deal with men and women. I find that women often communicate more emotionally, whereas men tend to be more rational. But that doesn't bother me; I've integrated well into the team and found my place. Nevertheless, I would be delighted to see more women. Many women don't even know what you do in scheduling. You can develop well here. But the wind industry, in general, also has huge potential - especially for women!      Thank you very much, Judith, for the exciting insights into your professional life! 💐 Do you want to join Deutsche Windtechnik? Check out all our job offers here on LinkedIn or on our website!

Deutsche Windtechnik’s ADLS 🚨: A proven success, now expanding internationally With the 2024 deadline for Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS) now behind us in Germany, we celebrate a major milestone: successfully equipping 4,000 wind turbines - onshore and offshore - with its transponder-based ADLS. ⛰️🌊🚨 Despite challenges like supply chain disruptions, we stayed on track. 💪 Now, as Germany’s ADLS market stabilises, we can shift our focus - offering cost-efficient solutions for NEW turbines and set sights on international expansion. Austria is poised to be next, with legislation in the works. As a pioneer in ADLS technology, we are ready to lead the charge wherever new regulations emerge. Stay tuned for what’s ahead! Find the full press release in the comments 👇

Rosie and the Screwdriver 🪛 Have you met Rosie Beevor, our Country Manager for the UK Offshore unit? Insight Energy features a truly fascinating interview with her. How did she end up in her current role - and what does the children’s book Miles and the Screwdriver have to do with it? 🧑🔧🪛 Discover more about Rosie’s inspiring career journey, including why she took a step "back" from management to become a technician, and what role she held in the army before that. You can read the full interview in the latest issue of Insight Energy, on page 36. Check the comments for the link! 👇