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Burgess has the most qualified and established yacht management team in the industry. We have over 30 years' experience of managing motor and sailing yachts from 40-150m and over in length. Our extensive yachting expertise guarantees that your yacht and interests are in safe hands.

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Place your luxury yacht in the right hands with the services of our superyacht management team. Private ownership is an investment, one that requires intimate knowledge and dedicated action to maximize enjoyment and ensure quality maintenance. We provide unparalleled services for private ownership, from customized construction to financial planning to personalized itineraries. Northrop & Johnson is delighted to work with you to make your ownership of a luxury yacht nothing short of extraordinary, so that all you must worry about is enjoying your superyacht.

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Posted by Joanna Lewis 14 Nov 2023

Managing a superyacht is a complex and time-consuming affair, which is why yacht owners entrust their vessels to the world’s best yacht management companies.

As a global leader in yacht marketing, Relevance Yacht has worked with multiple luxury yacht management companies over the course of the past decade, including some of the best yacht management companies globally.

Here, we take a look at a selection of some of the best yacht management companies tasked with managing the world’s largest superyachts.

Hill Robinson

Hill Robinson is a Relevance Yacht client and is considered a leading yacht management company. Unlike other yacht management companies that were born out of yacht sales and yacht charters, Hill Robinson was established with the sole purpose of managing the complexities of the world’s largest superyachts. 

With over two decades of expertise, Hill Robinson offers a complete portfolio of industry-leading yacht management services, including crew management services, yacht accounting and financial control, compliance and security, and technical and maintenance support. Hill Robinson offers a complete end-to-end private yacht management solution and has demonstrable experience managing the world’s finest superyachts and mega yachts.  

Moran Yacht & Ship

Moran Yacht & Ship is a leading US brokerage with global reach. They are known for brokering some of the world’s biggest superyacht deals in history and offer a complete portfolio of luxury yacht management services. Their superyacht prowess is unmatched by any other brokerage, which is led by a team of yacht brokers with intimate knowledge of the superyacht industry spanning yacht sales, charter, construction, and yacht management. 

Moran’s yacht management services are designed to offer stress-free yacht ownership with a full suite of services, including yacht operations management, yacht accounting, yacht safety and compliance, yacht maintenance, and superyacht crew registration and placement. 

As a long-term Relevance Yacht client, our team supports Moran with a range of digital marketing services, including lead generation for Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Indivdiuals through tailored pay-per-click and search engine optimisation services.

Relevance Yacht worked with YACHTZOO to help elevate its online presence with a tailored digital marketing strategy encompassing SEO, paid advertising, content marketing, public relations, and customer relationship management, helping the company become a globally recognised full-service yacht brokerage and one of the best yacht management companies. 

YACHTZOO offers a complete portfolio of yacht management services, taking care of every facet of a superyacht’s operation, including administration, maintenance, logistical support, and compliance with yacht regulations, relieving captains and owners of the time-consuming complexities of the day-to-day operations of a private yacht.  

Y.CO is a global full-service yacht brokerage and supplier of luxury yacht management services. The Y.CO team is known for going the extra mile across all their services, including sales, charters, and yacht management, ensuring a seamless yachting experience. Their expert support and encyclopedic insights on the yachting industry have led Y.CO to secure its position as one of the world’s best yacht management companies. 

Y.CO was initially established as a yacht management provider and, as such, offers round-the-clock yacht management services that are designed to surpass expectations. Their impressive global yacht management fleet is a testament to Y.CO’s expertise.

Burgess is considered a global leader in luxury yacht sales, charters, and management. 

Burgess’ yacht management services offer captains and owners a complete solution with a personalised service that is tailored to meet individual needs. All yacht management services are provided in-house and managed by a highly skilled yacht management team, ensuring every vessel is in safe hands. With more than 30 years of yacht management expertise, Burgess is consistently considered one of the world’s best yacht management companies.

Fraser is a yacht industry heavyweight, consistently ranked as a leading yacht brokerage. The global brokerage offers a complete roster of services, including sales, charters, new builds, and private yacht management. Fraser’s yacht management team oversees a fleet of over 100 vessels, from 24-metres to 100-metres+, ensuring the highest standards across all yacht operations.   

Relevance Yacht worked with Fraser for over a decade on all aspects of digital marketing, including SEO, content marketing, digital advertising, and website design and development. Our work with Fraser helped the brokerage dominate the Search Engine Results Pages across multiple high-volume keywords related to yacht sales, yacht charters, and yacht management, showing the benefits of a long-term digital marketing strategy managed by yacht marketing experts. 

Relevance Yacht: the world’s leading yacht marketing agency

Relevance Yacht is a leading yacht marketing agency. Our full-service creative and yacht marketing services have helped many of the world’s best yacht management companies stand out in a saturated market and dominate the SERPs for keywords related to their unique business offerings. If you want to learn more about our 360 yacht marketing services, contact a team member or browse our company presentation.

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Yachting is a passion, and we are proud to share that passion with our discerning clients and capable superyacht crew. Moran Yacht Management offers a comprehensive and personalized luxury yacht management program, handled by experienced professionals who understand the business side of yachting and the unique needs of yacht owners.

As an accredited, ISM-Certified management company, Moran Yacht Management provides a wide range of shore-based services, including: Crew management, Financial management, Technical management, Operations management, Safety & Security compliance, and more.

Our strength is our experience and our commitment to our clients. Our philosophy is simple: to enhance the experience of yacht ownership by providing our clients with peace of mind and the confidence that their yacht is in good hands.

We invite you to contact us today to learn more about our luxury yacht management services and how we can help you enjoy your yacht to the fullest.

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Operating a yacht is akin to running a small corporation and our luxury yacht management team proactively assists Owners, captains, and crew with all the details. We are available 24/7 to guide and assist through all of the complexities of day-to-day yacht crew and ship operations.

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Moran Yacht Management considers safety and security a culture, both onboard our yachts and ashore. Through extensive experience and Flagship management software, we ensure our fleet is safe, secure, and compliant.

Knowledgeable and responsible shore-based accounting from our superyacht management team allows the Captain and crew to do what they do best – running a fine yacht and exceeding the Owner’s expectations.

Crew and ship management is imperative for smooth maintenance, which facilitates the optimal safety and reliability of any yacht. Yacht management reduces the risk of operational failure and ensures the vessel is always ready for Owner and Guest enjoyment.

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The Superyacht Management Report

This revelatory data sample offers unique insight into the size and scope of top management companies' operations. ….

The average number of superyachts under management, among the industry’s top management companies, is 24 – one of numerous facts about this ordinarily opaque sector gleaned from a recent research project undertaken by The Superyacht Intelligence Agency.

With a fleet of 77 yachts under management, 3.2 times the industry average, Y.CO leads the way, with its largest vessel measuring 124m, 25m more than the mean average of 99m. Y.CO is among seven companies managing yachts over 100m, the others being Wilson Yacht Management, Inserve, Hill Robinson, Wright Maritime Group, Camper & Nicholsons International and Master Yachts, whose 147m client is the largest vessel identified in our survey.

When it comes to employees, Burgess is the highest ranked company, with a staggering 168 permanent personnel. This is over four times the industry average, although as one of the industry’s largest full-service companies, this also includes its other divisions. Even so, with 45 dedicated yacht managers, Burgess still outstrips the industry average of 10 by over 400 per cent.

Y.CO is a close second, with 41 yacht managers. This equates to 1.9 yachts per manager, which is an impressively low figure – underlining the company’s commitment to a bespoke service for its clients. Only MCM, Jansen, West Nautical and Master Yachts have lower yacht/manager ratios.

This data provides an insightful overview of the distribution of the fleet-under-management market. It also represents a prelude to The Superyacht Management Report, appearing in issue 179 of The Superyacht Report . This report analyses client sentiment towards the management sector, via a comprehensive project undertaken by The Superyacht Intelligence Agency.

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We offer a bespoke service of luxury yacht management that ensures trouble-free ownership.

We know that large luxury yacht management is increasingly becoming a proactive and complex process. At YACHTZOO’s yacht management division , we take care of your yacht’s administration, maintenance and compliance with regulations. Ultimately, we want you to relax and enjoy your asset while we manage it.

Our proven superyacht management process consistently shows a reduction in costs and downtime, providing Owners and Captains with enhanced efficiency, safety and complete peace of mind. The YACHTZOO   Yacht Management team provides clients with a broad range of practical skills, including commercial maritime operations and new build project management . We are also Document of Compliance certified for a number of major flag states.

YACHTZOO provides a comprehensive superyacht management service, and we support our fleet on a day-to-day basis. We do this by relieving Captains of some of the yacht management administration, which allows them to spend more time on the things that matter. Our worldwide network of suppliers, shipyards and banks helps us to anticipate and satisfy our clients’ every need. We will always represent the Owner’s best interest and be clear and transparent throughout. As a yacht management company, we want to stay ahead of the curve and offer the very best ship management services to our clients. We do this by regularly attending seminars, webinars, onboard surveys, and maintaining memberships with key industry associations that help us keep abreast of changes and developments within the maritime sector.

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Owners' guide to yacht management companies

Moving up from a yacht of less than 30m to 40m, 50m or more, increases the complexity of the yacht orders of magnitude. The owner of a large yacht likely will find he or she no longer has the time, the will, or the administrative resources to navigate a jungle of yard contracts, legal hurdles, insurance options, regulations, crew management, charter management, logistics or the myriad other details associated with building, repairing or ownership.

A yacht owner going it alone may find what once was a pleasant escape from the stress and pressures of the workaday world is now a surly beast in constant need of attention.

'As yachts increase in tonnage, so do the demands on the owner. A management company takes the day-to-day burden and responsibility of running the yacht away from the owner,' says a member of the Burgess Yachts management team. 'More importantly, [managers] are there to respond to urgent situations and emergencies around the clock, and to provide advice to the owner and crew in all areas.'

Running a yacht is a full-time job

Boats are inherently needy machines. Quality time on the water rarely comes without at least a modicum of thought for their care and feeding.

Owning a superyacht can take on characteristics of running an international business. For some, a competent corporate accountant and a talented captain may be able to manage the program, but for many, at least some level of professional shore-based yacht management can be a welcome relief.

'Administration of a yacht, managing its safety, paying suppliers, managing crew and charter agents is a full-time job,' says Barbara Jolly, yacht and aircraft manager of Abacus Trust Company Ltd. 'The larger the yacht, the more likely it is for such services to be contracted out. This will allow the captain to focus on its safe and smooth operation.'

Yacht management comes in many shapes and sizes depending on an owner's individual requirements. Owners may decide to hire a small firm or individual expert to handle one element. such as regulatory compliance, and another for charter management.

'Administration of a yacht, managing its safety, paying suppliers, managing crew and charter agents is a full-time job

Barbara Jolly, yacht and aircraft manager, Abacus Trust Company'

A number of firms, large and small, offer 'full lifecycle' management for every aspect of ownership, beginning with an owner's decision to build a new yacht and end with its sale.

'Our yacht management services,' says the Burgess manager, 'are tailored to each owner's specific needs and can include operations support, technical management, safety management, security management, crew administration, emergency response, insurance administration, creation of a robust offshore crew employment structure, financial management and technical consultancy.

'We also can be used as an on-call advisor for any of the owner's yachting needs.'

Other large companies offer similar menus covering a broad range of services from which owners can choose a full or partial package or take the services à la carte. Burgess says 90 per cent of its fleet is under what is termed 'full management'.

Edmiston & Company says 80 per cent of its fleet is under full management, with the remainder having contracts for some, but not all, of the services the firm offers.

'We have been asked for many other services and are always happy to support a client in any way,' says a senior manager at Edmiston. 'This has included making all necessary arrangements for three tigers to attend a party for 300 people on board a 60m yacht in a US marina.'

Administration of a yacht, managing its safety, paying suppliers, managing crew and charter agents is a full-time job

Barbara Jolly, yacht and aircraft manager, Abacus Trust Company

Management networks

If a management company does not have on-staff expertise in a specific area, it often has relationships with specialists who do.

For regulatory compliance, it may go to someone like Ken Argent of Water’s Edge Consulting Ltd., who specializes in ISM and ISPS (International Safety Management Code/International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) management and MLC (Maritime Labor Convention) compliance.

Argent’s business provides shore-based regulatory compliance services to yachts over 500GT that are engaged in trade (charter in the case of yachts) as required by the various codes, regulations and conventions.

Most broad-brush brokerage companies offer regulatory compliance services, but, says Argent, ‘Some owners prefer to deal with people who have no connection to a brokerage house.’

Other firms offer a wide range of services, but specialize in a narrower branch of management. Isle of Man-based I-Cap Marine Ltd., is an example of a larger company that focuses on a speciality slice of the management pie. I-Cap Director Stephen Brew described his company as a ‘corporate and statutory manager’.

‘A yacht manager will undertake technical management, day-to-day crew management, and day-to-day operational management of the yacht, in close co-ordination with the captain and crew,’ says Brew. ‘The corporate and statutory management of the yacht, which is what we undertake at I-Cap Marine Ltd., is in very simple terms, the management of the corporate ownership structure.

‘At the same time, we work with nearly all of the major yacht managers for yachts of all shapes and sizes. [When there is a] yacht manager involved, we tend to look after the ownership structure, accounting and VAT compliance, while the yacht managers handle all day-to-day, operational oversight of the yacht.’

Managing private yachts

By some estimates, there are more than 7,000 yachts 24m and above worldwide, but only a small percentage of their owners retain the services of a management company. Those who don’t are likely owners of private yachts that do not engage in commercial activity such as charter. So who’s coordinating all the details if not a management company?

Often captains serve as the lead management executive, hiring crew, keeping books and managing the technical aspects of the yacht. But an owner moving up in class may find the added layers of regulation and compliance strain the resources and time of his captain.

Some owners use accountants or managers within their businesses and software such as Marine CFO or Manage My Vessel to coordinate those activities in conjunction with the captain. The owner of the 85m Cakewalk, launched in the US in 2010, established a separate entity to handle the management details of his yachts.

‘We started our own management company, Yacht Logistics Inc., in 2000, after the launch of the 62m Cakewalk [the owner’s previous yacht],’ says the owner’s long-time captain, William Zinser.

‘We sent a former crew member to school to learn the safety management program required to manage our vessel. We set up our own payroll, insurance, immigration lawyer, accountant and our own safety management program,’ continues Zinser, ‘which ended up being less expensive than the alternatives. We use a shoreside engineering company and pay them as we go.

‘I initiate and oversee all of the SMS [Safety Management System] on board Cakewalk and delegate its implementation to the necessary crew to make sure it is adhered to.’

Zinser, who is a partner in Yacht Logistics, says the company now handles safety management, payroll, mail and other services for four other vessels. He thinks a management company is a good choice for novice large yacht owners.

‘A person who has never been a yacht owner before could definitely benefit from a large management company, unless he or she can put all this together himself or herself before purchasing a large yacht,’ he says.

Beware of the well-presented ‘one-stop shop’ approach, as very few companies can actually deliver this in a meaningful way.

Robert Tobin, director, Döhle Private Clients

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Top 10 luxury yacht builders 2023

The design and build of a luxury yacht is a truly personal experience. Whether customising a design to be built, or striving to create a completely new concept altogether, superyacht owners will seek to work with a yacht builder that truly understands their vision, and can translate their dream design into a real vessel.

As Royal Huisman proudly state, “If you can dream it, we can build it!”

Those buying a new superyacht will therefore have many questions to ask themselves before settling on a suitable yacht builder and shipyard facility to carry out the project. Thankfully for these prospective owners, there are a number of luxury superyacht brands that have the ability to turn the biggest mega yacht dreams into reality.

Yachting Pages lists the world’s top luxury superyacht builders and their shipyard facilities , from A to Z, identifying some of the best superyachts in the world along the way.

Best luxury superyacht builders

1.  amels, netherlands.

Located in Vlissingen, Amels operates the largest superyacht boatyard in the Netherlands, and is known to be one of the best superyacht builders in the world.

Amels has been operating for over 100 years and offers both Full Custom and Limited Editions, ranging from 55 to 83 metres (180 to 272 feet) LOA. Built on a proven platform and delivered in half the time expected of standard construction superyachts, all 20+ Limited Editions projects have so far been delivered on or ahead of contract, with 55-metre (180-foot) Galene among the most recent to emerge from the yard. With several new projects currently under construction, Amels is likely to be among the top superyacht shipyards for many years to come.

2. Benetti, Italy

Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Viareggio, Benetti is the world’s largest builder of superyachts by number built, with a production capacity of 100 units per year.

Most famous for building Sir Philip Green’s 90-metre (295-foot) Lionheart in 2016, 2019 was its breakthrough year with its first 100-metre+ (328-foot+) deliveries of Lana, Luminosity and IJE. This gave Benetti 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th spots on the Top 10 Largest Superyachts Delivered in 2019 . Luminosity is widely believed to be valued in excess of €200,000,000 and is listed with Fraser and Burgess (as of November 2020).

3. Feadship, Netherlands

The home of full-custom superyachts, Feadship is one of the few shipyards worldwide that works to create completely custom yachts. It has worked with superyacht owners since the 19 th century to create one-off luxury motor yachts that are truly unique.

Feadship currently has four shipyard facilities in the Netherlands, with expansion underway at its Amsterdam facility in Western Harbour to offer the ability to build motor yachts as long as 160 metres (525 feet). To date, there are over 250 Feadship yachts in navigation, including 99-metre (324-foot) Madame Gu, 99.95 (327-foot) Moonrise, 101-metre (333-foot) Symphony and 110-metre (361-foot) Anna.

4. Fincantieri Yachts, Italy

Fincantieri Yachts specialises in full-custom luxury pleasure yachts over 70 metres (230 feet) with no upper limit to the size or volume that it can produce. The builder currently has a range of concepts and projects, including 70-metre (230-foot) superyacht Blanche.

Having manufactured in excess of 7,000 vessels in its 230-year history, Fincantieri has a network of 18 shipyards across four continents, two design centres and a research centre, making it one of the largest Western shipyards in the world.

5. Heesen Yachts, Netherlands

Heesen Yachts is known as one of the world’s luxury yacht builders, specialising in custom superyachts in the 30- to 65-metre (98- to 213-foot) range, but with the additional capability of building vessels of 80 metres (262 feet) and above.

With a focus on quality and innovation, Heesen has created many custom yachts with no two yachts the same. Founded in 1978, it was the first Dutch shipyard to employ aluminium for yacht hulls. In its 42 years, it has delivered more than 170 yachts, with aluminium, steel, displacement, semi-displacement and revolutionary fast displacement yachts making up its fleet. Its most famous vessels include the 65-metre (213-foot) Galatica Star, 70-metre (230-foot) Galatica Super Nova and 55-metre (180-foot) Serenity.

6. Lürssen, Germany

Based in Germany, Lürssen is one of the world's leading shipyards for large luxury yacht building, with a focus on excellence in custom-built superyachts. A family-owned shipyard for four generations, it can claim the accolade of building the world’s first motor yacht back in 1886.

Responsible for building more than 13,000 vessels since 1875, Lürssen currently has eight shipyard facilities in Northern Germany, each specialising in a specific size of yacht ranging from 60 to 220 metres (197 to 722 feet) in length. Together these facilities offer 1,125,000 metres squared of space for new builds, as well as refit, repair and maintenance services.

Lürssen builds some of the largest luxury yachts in the world, including the iconic Azzam, the world’s current largest superyacht at 180 metres (590 feet) LOA.

7. Nobiskrug, Germany

Having just celebrated its 115 th anniversary, Nobiskrug began shipbuilding long before the term ‘superyacht’ was even coined. Drawing on its extensive experience in seagoing vessels, the shipyard turned to yacht building in 2000 with the completion of its inaugural superyacht project, the 92-metre (302-foot) Tatoosh. It has since delivered an impressive portfolio of innovative custom-built superyachts, pledging to work on a single project for a single client to build superyachts ready for the 22 nd century. A big statement of intent.

With two facilities in Northern Germany, the boatyard can currently build vessels ranging from 60 to 426 metres (197 to 1398 feet) in length. Over 1000 in-house employees work across the two sites, where they have developed and built numerous award-winning superyachts, including one of the industry’s most talked about vessels, 142-metre (466-foot) Sailing Yacht A.

2020 saw the launch of 80-metre (262-foot) Artefact. At 2,999 GT, Artefact is now the largest 80-metre superyacht by volume in the world and is one of the world’s first superyachts to meet IMO Tier III emissions regulations.

8. Oceanco, Netherlands

Oceanco specialises in building sophisticated custom yachts ranging from 80 to 140 metres (262 to 459 feet) in length. Offering a highly personal service to clients, Oceanco is positioned with state-of-the-art yacht building facilities in the Netherlands, and a design, sales and marketing office in Monaco.

The builder celebrated its first launch in 1992, and almost 30 years later its portfolio now includes well-known superyachts such as the 95-metre (311-foot) Indian Empress, 82-metre (269-foot) Alfa Nero, 88.5-metre (290-foot) Nirvana and 91.5-metre (300-foot) Equanimity.

9. Perini Navi, Italy

The Perini Navi Group is made up of four independent companies that operate in five specific markets: sailing yachts up to 60 metres (197 feet), large sailing yachts more than 60 metres, racing sailing yachts, fast cruising sailing yachts and Picchiotti motor yachts.

To date, the group has launched 58 sailing yachts and four motor yachts. Its track record for innovative sailing yachts has seen it set the standard for excellence in the sector, launching more yachts over 50 metres (164 feet) than any other builder. It's responsible for the iconic 88-metre (288-foot) three-masted schooner Maltese Falcon, which currently holds the title of the sixth largest sailing yacht in the world, and other award-winning sailing yachts, such as the 73-metre (239-foot) Nautilus, 70-metre (229-foot) Badis I and 64-metre (210-foot) Spirit Of The C’s.

10. Royal Huisman, Netherlands

Established in 1884, Royal Huisman is the only shipyard with two entries in the top 10 largest sailing yachts ever built. The 2020 launch of 81-metre (266-foot) Sea Eagle II was its tenth sailing yacht over 50 metres (164 feet) and its biggest yacht since 90-metre (295-foot) Athena in 2004, which was then the largest sailing yacht in the world. Despite being renowned for its luxury performance sailing yachts, Royal Huisman’s largest delivery in 2021 is expected to be “Project 403 PHI”, a featherweight 55-metre (180-foot)+ aluminium motor yacht under 500GT.

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Global Top 15 Wind Turbine Manufacturers [2022]

Last Updated on 08 th January 2024

Wind is an abundantly available, cost-effective, and sustainable renewable energy source. And wind turbines help us harness wind energy efficiently and economically for a variety of applications.

Whether the wind turbine requirement is targeted toward a lower wind speed or a robust wind regime, wind turbine manufacturers are driving innovation while providing clean energy for multiple uses.

In recent times, the renewable energy sector boom, favorable government initiatives and policies for wind project development, and increased global commissioning of wind turbines have opened up new possibilities for wind turbine makers.

Furthermore, industry partnerships and targeted R&D investments are promoting the advanced manufacturing capabilities of wind energy technology suppliers.

Do you want to know the leading wind turbine manufacturers? Read on to learn more.

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Wrapping up.

Here are the top 15 wind turbine manufacturers based on the market share and total installed wind capacity:

Vestas (Vestas Wind Systems A/S)

Founded: 1945

Location: Aarhus, Denmark

Vestas Wind Systems A/S ( Vestas ) retains the top spot as the largest supplier of wind turbines across the onshore and offshore wind markets. Vestas is currently the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer with an extensive footprint across the world, including North America and other countries.

Vestas offers a wide range of products, including but not limited to the following:

EnVentus™ (EnVentus™ variants maximize the potential of each wind site)

V172-7.2 MW™

V162-7.2 MW™

V162-6.2 MW™

V150-6.0 MW™

4 MW Platform (Designed for various wind and site conditions)

V163-4.5 MW™

V155-3.6 MW™

V150-4.5 MW™

V126-3.45 MW™

2 MW Platform (One of the most trusted industry platforms)

V120-2.2 MW™

V110-2.0 MW™

V100-2.0 MW™

V90-2.0 MW™

Vestas specializes in the manufacturing, installation, and service of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The Danish wind turbine maker holds over 16% of the world wind turbine market. Vestas North America is an established market player with 40,000+ MW (installed) and 38,000+ MW (under service) in Canada and the U.S.

Customized solutions, a wide geographic diversification strategy, and the unique Active Output Management® (AOM) service concept are some of the key differentiators that have helped Vestas achieve the highest energy output at the lowest cost and value chain optimization in the wind energy sector.

SGRE (Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy)

Founded: 1976

Location: Zamudio, Spain

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is a leading renewable energy company that provides offshore and onshore wind turbines and services.

In 1991, Bonus Energy (later acquired by Siemens AG) built the world’s first offshore wind farm at Vindeby, with a capacity of 4.95 MW. SGRE is a wind power pioneer—from establishing a new-age wind turbine blade factory to major R&D facilities for wind turbine technology, the company has forged a powerful presence in the wind industry.

Siemens onshore wind power portfolio includes:

• Siemens Gamesa 5.X (SG 6.6-155 and SG 6.6-170)
• Siemens Gamesa 4.X (SG 5.0-132, SG 5.0-145, and SG 4.7-155)
• Siemens Gamesa 3.X (SG 3.4-145)
• SG 2.9-129 (North America)
• SG 3.4-132 (France)

Siemens offshore wind power portfolio (with patented Direct Drive technology) comprises:

• SG 8.0-167 DD
• SG 11.0-200 DD
• SG 14-222 DD
• SG 14-236 DD

Siemens Gamesa’s extensive range of onshore wind turbine technologies (for all wind classes and site conditions) and a well-defined offshore growth strategy continue to support its successful execution of onshore and offshore wind projects across the world.

GE (GE Renewable Energy)

Founded: 2015

Location: Paris, France

GE Renewable Energy is a subsidiary of the American multinational conglomerate, General Electric (GE). GE Renewable Energy was created in 2015, combining the wind power assets GE purchased from Alstom with those previously owned by GE and operated under the Power & Water division.

GE Renewable Energy has installed over 400 GW of clean renewable energy by combining hydro, onshore and offshore wind, and other technologies.

GE Renewable Energy’s wind portfolio includes:

• Onshore wind turbines (2 MW Platform, Sierra Platform, 3 MW Platform, and Cypress Platform)
• Offshore wind turbines (Haliade-X and Haliade 150-6 MW)
• Wind turbine blades (boost performance while minimizing wind turbine load)

The next-generation Sierra onshore wind turbine is based on GE’s patented Advanced Loads Control System. According to GE Renewable Energy, Haliade-X is the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine with an industry-leading capacity factor (63%), a 220-meter rotor, and a 107-meter blade.

As the world’s largest offshore wind project, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank wind farm in the North Sea will use GE’s Haliade-X turbines to generate electricity for more than 4.5 million UK homes.

GE Renewable Energy’s digital solutions optimize wind farm energy performance. Furthermore, onshore wind farm maintenance and energy services boost AEP (Annual Energy Production) and increase profits. The company’s Repower program for onshore wind farms also helps in upgrading aging onshore wind turbines.

Founded: 1998

Location: Beijing, China

Goldwind is a well-known name in the global wind power market and has a wide network of subsidiaries, R&D institutions, industrial facilities, and international centers worldwide.

The company manufactures smart wind turbines that are safer and more reliable with better environment adaptability, grid-friendly connection, and higher power generation.

Goldwind’s digital wind farms are equipped with smart sensors for smart wind turbine management. Moreover, coordinated decision-making and advanced self-control enhance efficiency and profitability while helping turbines with self-adaptation, self-adjustment, and self-control.

Smart onshore wind power solutions include:

• Wind project planning
• Wind measurement and mapping
• Microsite selection
• Optimal design

Smart offshore wind power solutions include:

• Offshore wind farm development and capacity evaluation
• iDO (Integrated Design Offshore Platform)—offshore wind farm engineering
• Offshore wind farm O&M (operations and maintenance) and dispatch management
• Offshore wind power training

Goldwind’s proprietary Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive technology maximizes turbine availability and lowers overall costs. Furthermore, the core technology provides high and low voltage ride-through capabilities.

Envision (Envision Energy)

Founded: 2007

Location: Shanghai, China

Envision (Envision Energy) is a leading wind turbine and energy management service provider. As one of the largest wind turbine technology companies in the world, Envision’s network of engineering centers and R&D spans China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the US. 

Envision’s products and technical services encompass:

Smart wind turbine

Envision’s highly reliable onshore and offshore smart wind turbines (2.X MW, 3.X MW, 4.X MW, 5.X MW, and 6.X MW) increase energy yield, minimize downtime, and maximize performance.

Smart wind farm

Envision Smart Wind Farm solutions provide full lifecycle management—wind farm location siting, wind resource assessment, custom engineering design, and more. EnOS Smart Wind software helps with accurate and transparent wind farm operations.

Distributed wind power

Envision’s grid-friendly distributed smart wind turbines protect the environment while providing localized clean energy for nearby communities.

Energy storage

Envision Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) are customizable and ideal for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications—from dense urban areas to remote wind farms.

Mingyang (Mingyang Smart Energy)

Founded: 2006

Location: Zhongshan, China

Mingyang (Mingyang Smart Energy) specializes in the design and development of megawatt wind turbines and high-end equipment.

Mingyang’s wind turbine products are based on the wind turbine generator system (WTGS) platform that runs on an advanced semi-direct drive compact transmission technology.

The product portfolio includes:

• MY1.5/2.0 MW (customized design suitable for various environments)
• MySE3.0 MW (higher generating capacity with ultra-wide speed range)
• MySE4.0 MW (ultra-lightweight and ultra-low cost per kilowatt hour)
• MySE6.0 MW (highly efficient with top-quality corrosion resistance and anti-typhoon performance)

Here are some significant advantages of time-tested Mingyang’s WTGS:

• Heat dissipation and anti-typhoon performance
• High power generation efficiency
• High reliability
• Low O&M cost

Nordex (Nordex SE)

Founded: 1985

Location: Rostock, Germany

Nordex (Nordex SE) provides cost-efficient and high-yield wind turbines. The acquisition of Acciona Windpower made Nordex a major force to reckon with in the wind industry. As one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, the Nordex Group provides financially and technically competent multi-megawatt onshore turbines for every wind strength (light, medium, and strong) and climate zone.

The company serves a variety of markets, including those with limited grid availability and limited land availability. Its Competence Centre ensures the highest possible yield for customers. Furthermore, the spare parts management makes the worldwide supply of wind turbine spare parts accessible, 365 days a year.

The Nordex Group’s product portfolio consists of seven turbine types that cover all wind classes with globally relevant specifications. The latest Delta4000 series is designed for easy access and low maintenance costs.

Windey (Zhejiang Windey Co., Ltd.)

Founded: 2001

Location: Hangzhou, China

China’s earliest wind turbine manufacturer is a pioneer in the country’s wind power development history. Zhejiang Windey Co., Ltd. (Windey) specializes in the investments and operations of wind farms and the entire life cycle of wind power projects.

Windey’s wind turbine product portfolio includes:

• 2.X MW Series (built for complex terrain and wind conditions)
• 2.5 MW Series (built for mountainous areas exposed to a low wind speed)
• 3.X MW Series (built for inland areas exposed to a medium or high wind speed)
• 5 MW Series (suitable for the marine environment)

The company’s industry-leading technological innovation comprises:

• Windey New Energy Smart Operation Platform
• Fault prediction and health management system
• Smart condition monitoring system of wind turbines

Apart from grid-friendly technology and smart wind farm solutions, Windey is known for its innovative excellence in improvizing the daily O&M of new energy stations, reducing operating costs, and enabling predictive production and operations management.

ENERCON (ENERCON GmbH)

Founded: 1984

Location: Aurich, Germany

ENERCON (ENERCON GmbH) is a leading German wind turbine manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in global wind energy projects. ENERCON provides tried-and-tested turbines in different output levels and wind class designs suitable for locations with medium and strong winds.

ENERCON’s product portfolio includes:

• EP 5 (includes E-160 EP5)
• EP 3 (variants include E-138 EP3 and E-115 EP3)
• EP 2 (variants include E-92, E-82, and E-70 E4)

ENERCON also provides integrated solutions for optimal grid integration in compliance with demanding international grid codes and local grid operators’ stringent technical requirements regarding the electrical performance of wind energy converters (WECs) and wind farms (WFs).

ENERCON wind energy converters are based on the ground-breaking direct drive (gearless drive) technology, and the WEC components are built to meet the highest quality standards.

In addition, ENERCON’s modern innovation center is home to highly advanced test equipment and labs for acoustics, generator technology, power electronics, rotor blade technology, and turbine engineering.

SEwind (Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co., Ltd.)

Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co., Ltd. (SEwind) specializes in energy equipment, industrial equipment, and full lifecycle integration services for equipment.

The company’s expertise spans wind turbine generator design and manufacturing, wind farm O&M, wind resource evaluation, wind farm asset management, and more. The company has also developed an anti-typhoon strategy to minimize wind turbine risk.

Among other products, Shanghai Electric offers the following wind power equipment:

Onshore wind turbines

Permanent magnet direct drive wind turbine

This wind turbine is suitable for offshore wind farms that need units with larger capacities. Advanced design enhances the overall performance and promotes the overall localization level of wind turbine equipment.

3.6/4 MW SERIES

Based on wind resources and climate conditions, Shanghai Electric provides optimized and customized designs (wind turbine blades, wind towers, etc.) and services. For example, the 3.6/4 MW SERIES wind turbine offers two options each for the hub height and rotor diameter.

Offshore wind turbines

• Asynchronous wind turbine
• 2.X MW SERIES
• 2.5 MW SERIES
• 3.X MW SERIES
• 4.X MW SERIES

DEC (Dongfang Electric Corporation)

Location: Chengdu, China

Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) is a prominent state-owned enterprise group that has grown into one of the world’s key players in power-generating equipment manufacturing and internal project contracting.

DEC’s comprehensive product portfolio comprises the following units:

• Electric and electronic automatic control
• Environmental conservation
• Gas turbine
• Nuclear power
• Seawater desalination
• Solar power
• Thermal power

DEC provides a full range of customized service solutions, such as overhaul and repair, O&M, upgrading and modification, spare parts, and LTAP (load technical assistance program) services.

CSIC (China Haizhuang)

Founded: 2004

Location: Chongqing, China

China Haizhuang is the leading company in China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). The company is also known as China Shipbuilding Corporation Haizhuang Wind Power Co., Ltd.

CSIC is the biggest machinery group and the first company in China with a complete supply chain in the wind power sector, including:

• Wind turbine components manufacturing
• Wind turbine R&D and manufacturing
• Offshore wind project construction and installation
• Offshore transmission line installation

China Haizhuang’s onshore and offshore solutions comprise:

• Project planning and site selection
• EPC engineering construction
• Wind farm smart operation
• After-sales service
• Offshore wind power development
• Intelligent O&M system
• Wind farm warning
• Systematic training

CRRC (CRRC Wind Power (Shandong) Co., Ltd.)

Location: Haidian District, Beijing, China

CRRC Wind Power (Shandong) Co., Ltd. or CRRC is a large-scale wind power equipment manufacturer established by the merger of CNR and CSR. CRRC is a key player in China’s rail transit equipment manufacturing industry and offers a diverse portfolio of products like high-power locomotives and railway freight cars.

The company’s specialties comprise rolling stock, components, and other products such as construction machinery and wind turbines.

The Chinese major’s wind power equipment expertise includes:

• R&D, manufacturing, and sales (wind power equipment and main components)
• Project design, construction, and technical service

CRCC’s wind turbine products include:

• 1.5 MW gear box for wind turbine
• 1.65 MW gear box for wind turbine
• 2 MW gear box for wind turbine
• 2.5 MW gear box for wind turbine
• Type WT1500 wind turbine
• Type WT1650 wind turbine
• Type WT2000 wind turbine
• Type WT2500 wind turbine

CRCC’s wind products are suitable for a variety of application environments (such as coastal and low-speed wind farms) and land conditions (such as plain and plateau).

United Power (Guodian United Power Technology)

United Power Technology Co., Ltd. (Guodian United Power Technology) is a well-known wind turbine full lifecycle service provider and wind power equipment manufacturer. Affiliated to the National Energy Group, the company holds the world’s highest wind power installation record in Nagqu, Tibet.

Apart from completing China’s largest overseas single wind power project in South Africa, the company continues to gain recognition for its expertise in wind turbine R&D, design, and manufacturing.

United Power’s product portfolio includes:

• 8-10 MW platform
• 6 MW platform
• 4.X MW platform
• 3.X MW platform
• 2.X MW platform
• 1.5 MW platform

United Power’s smart wind farm overall solution comprises:

• Wind resource assessment
• Site selection
• Unit selection
• Personalized model configuration
• Transportation plan integration
• Power collection line optimization
• Project execution plan design

Precise positioning of the wind field range, high-precision wind field simulation calculations, customized tower foundation design, and an in-depth analysis of operating wind farm data are some of the other impactful features of United Power’s smart wind farm solution.

SANY (Sany Renewable Energy)

Founded: 2008

Sany Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (Sany Renewable Energy or SANY) is a subsidiary of the SANY Group . SANY Group specializes in construction machines and other offerings, such as piling machinery, port machinery, road machinery, hydraulic excavators, wind turbines, and precision digital controls. SANY is among the leading wind power manufacturers.

Sany Renewable Energy’s business specialties include:

• Wind turbine R&D, manufacturing, and sales
• Wind farm designing, construction, and operations management
• Photovoltaic power station construction and operations management

Sany Renewable Energy provides digital wind farm and O&M solutions. Its product portfolio includes:

Wind turbines

• 4.X MW~6.X MW (for mid-to-high wind speed areas)
• 3.X MW~4.X MW (for medium-high and low wind speed areas)

The main advantages of these wind turbines are high cost performance, high energy production, high reliability, and a wide range of customization.

Wind turbine blade production bases

The company has three wind turbine blade production bases with 18 production lines. While a complete inspection and testing system (for raw materials, components, and full-size blades) ensures safety and reliability, an international design and development team is responsible for the lightweight product design.

Smart generator

Beijing Sany Intelligent Motor Co., Ltd. (“Sany Generator”) is a subsidiary of Sany Renewable Energy and specializes in manufacturing, R&D, and after-sales service for double-fed generators. The 1.5X MW-6.X MW high-speed double-fed generator (Smart Generator) adopts an advanced automation technology and modular design with a state-of-the-art solvent-free insulation system and a super dual-circuit cooling system.

Apart from wind turbine manufacturers, other companies are actively contributing to wind energy projects. For example, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group provides engineering expertise for wind turbine failure analysis, power performance evaluation, wind turbine component data analysis and diagnosis, and wind condition and load analysis.

On the other hand, TPI manufactures composite wind blades for the wind energy market. As the largest U.S.-based composite wind blade maker, TPI supports global wind turbine manufacturers.

It is interesting to note the increasing demand for small wind turbines as well. Unlike a large wind turbine (LWT) typically deployed in a wind farm, a small wind turbine (SWT) is designed for agricultural, residential, small commercial, and specific industrial applications.

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With the rise of wind energy’s share in the renewable energy mix, the upward trajectory of the global wind industry is likely to continue to ensure energy security and keep the energy transition goals on track.

The main drivers of gaining a competitive edge in wind turbine manufacturing are:

• Cost savings
• Grid-friendliness
• High efficiency

Compared to steady onshore wind additions over the years, the rapidly accelerating offshore wind market is also proving to be lucrative for manufacturers of wind turbines.

According to the GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council), “the APAC onshore markets and offshore are likely to play a bigger role in driving global growth.”

In the diverse pool of wind turbine makers, holding a dominant market position depends on strong growth in wind power capacity and commissioning of newly installed capacity, among other factors.

As the established wind turbine manufacturers leverage their expertise to tap into more opportunities, emerging players are working toward gaining a foothold in the ever-growing renewable energy industry.

Wind energy represents an inexhaustible and native source of energy. For wind turbine manufacturers, wind energy holds the potential to achieve far-reaching success and sustainability.

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Actual Problems of Management Quality Control of a Construction Company

I Zilberova 1 , K Petrov 1 and M Artsishevsky 1

Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering , Volume 753 , Chapter 3. Citation I Zilberova et al 2020 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 753 042020 DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/753/4/042020

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Modern market economy imposes fundamentally different requirements for the quality of construction. Currently, the stable position of the construction company in the contracting market is determined by the level of competitiveness. In turn, competitiveness in construction is associated with three indicators - duration, cost and quality of construction. And the quality gradually comes to the first place. The concept of the national policy of Russia in the field of quality of products and services quite rightly emphasizes that the main task of the domestic economy in the XXI century is to increase competitiveness due to the growth of quality. The authors used the developed technology for practical use, and the article presents the results this application. The proposed mechanism for strategic planning of the construction company provides an opportunity to systematically approach the issues of finding ways to achieve the well-being of the company in the short and long term.

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