Ever since the founders of our company developed one of world’s first control systems for a wind turbine in the 1970s, we have been dedicated to delivering innovative and reliable solutions for wind turbine controls. We take pride in building on our pioneering role in developing tailored, well-proven solutions for the wind industry.
Milestones in the history of KK Wind Solutions
1976
The company founders, Kai F. Pedersen and Knud V. Jensen, built one of the world’s first electrical control systems for a wind turbine, the Riisager 22kW turbine.
1981
kk-electronic is established and a factory is built in Herning, Denmark.
1983
The company founders sell their shares to PKA, one of Denmark’s largest pension fund companies.
1983
We develop one of the world’s first electronic control system for a wind turbine. It is installed in a 50kW Windmatic.
1985
Pioneering yet another area in turbine control and surveillance, we launch the industry’s first SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for turbine monitoring, improving access to data on turbine condition and performance.
1990
We partner with Bonus Energy (later to become Siemens Wind Power), becoming its sole supplier of control systems.
1991
The first offshore wind farm in the world is built at Vindeby, Denmark, equipped with our control and surveillance systems. Today, more than 65% of the world’s installed offshore wind capacity operates using our control system solutions.
2002
A new control system for wind turbines, WTC3, is launched and becomes our key product in the following years.
2003
We establish production in Szczecin, Poland – a facility which is later been extended several times to match growing demand. Our lean production facilities in Szczecin currently employ approx. 450 people.
2004
Siemens takes over the Danish wind turbine manufacturer Bonus Energy, establishing Siemens Wind Power
2008
New headquarters and production facilities are inaugurated in Ikast, Denmark.
2010
We introduce the KK-PILOT, a new advanced SCADA system for wind turbines.
2011
We expand our presence to the growing Asian market by establishing a sales office in Korea. Another sales office in the region is opened the following year – this time in China.
2013
Our global footprint is extended further with the establishment of a sales office in Germany.
2014
An office and distribution center is opened in Kansas, USA, allowing us to better serve our North American customers and focus on further expansion.
2014
To better represent the range of competencies and services offered to customers, while remaining faithful to our heritage, kk-electronic is renamed KK Wind Solutions.
2015
KK Wind Solutions Service A/S is established to better address customers’ needs in the service area.
2016
We enter into new large customer partnerships and becomes a systems supplier.
2017
Our global footprint is extended further with the establishment of manufacturing & engineering in Bangalore, India and the opening of sales & engineering office in Madrid, Spain.
2018
Establishing sales & engineering office in Shanghai, China.
2019
A.P. Moller Holding acquires KK Group and brings a strong track record in globalization and added capabilities to accelerate KK Wind Solutions growth journey in wind and electrification of the society.
