Flender opens wind generator production facility in Chennai
Flender has inaugurated a new wind generator production facility in Chennai, expanding its manufacturing capabilities in India. The facility operates under the company’s Winergy brand and is intended to bring production closer to customers while improving supply chain efficiency.
The new site is part of Flender’s strategy to expand its wind business in India and increase localisation across its manufacturing and supply chain operations. The facility adds capabilities across the wind drivetrain value chain and includes integrated winding operations.
The company said the investment is aimed at improving responsiveness, shortening lead times and strengthening its position in the Indian wind market. The expanded local manufacturing capabilities are also expected to support local industrial development and skilled employment.
Local manufacturing
Vinod Shetty, Country CEO, Flender India, said, “The new facility will support the increasing demand for wind power solutions while also contributing to local industrial development and skilled employment. This investment builds on the successful localization efforts at our Indian locations.”
Jörg Sieber, VP Wind Generators at Flender, said, “The inauguration of our new generator site is an important milestone in the growth journey of our Winergy business in India.”
He added, “With this strategic investment we continue to localize the supply chain, including integrated winding operations, to increase manufacturing capacity closer to our customers. In doing so, we further improve responsiveness, reduce lead times, and strengthen our role as a trusted partner to the wind industry in India.”
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