The Bonfiglioli Group is pleased to announce that its yaw and pitch drives are among the cutting-edge products included in Germany’s “Alpha Ventus” offshore wind farm, the country’s first. Located in 30 meter (32 yards) waters, 45 kilometers (28 miles) off the German island of Borkum in the North Sea, the wind park features 12 wind towers, each generating 5 megawatts of energy. The wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes.

The important project, which represents an investment of 250 million euros, marks the beginning of a new era in environmentally-friendly power generation in Germany. Alpha Ventus is the first of several wind farms Germany plans for its northern coastline. The government has approved plans to develop up to 40 offshore wind parks that could provide electricity to 8 million households.