Milestones

2001

Merger of Jacobs Energie, BWU and pro + pro Energiesysteme to form REpower Systems Group

2000

Series production of the MD77 with a power rating of 1.5 megawatts – designed for low-wind sites

1999

Start of production of the BWU 48/600-750

1998

Series production of the BWU 1000/57, first turbine in the megawatt class

Development of the MD70 prototype as largest wind turbine world wide

1997

Founding of the engineering office pro + pro Energiesysteme GmbH & Co KG, Rendsburg

1996

Founding of the BWU-Brandenburgische Wind- und Umwelttechnologien GmbH

Licensing agreement between Jacobs Energie GmbH and BWU-Brandenburgische Wind- und Umwelttechnologien GmbH to construct the 43/600 type wind turbine

1995

Founding of the project development and operating company Regenerative Energien Denker & Dr. Wulff KG (now Denker & Wulff AG), Sehestedt

1994

Roll-out of the first in-house developed 500 kilowatt turbine, later developed into a 600 kilowatt turbine