Our history

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 electrical solutions for wind turbines.

We take pride in building upon our pioneering role in the wind industry as we grow into adjacent renewable industries like Power-to-X.

Explore our timeline

Year
1978
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.
Year
1981
KK-electronic is established and a factory is built in Herning, Denmark.
Year
1983
We continue to develop some of the world’s first electronic control systems for wind turbines. It is installed in a 50kW Windmatic
Year
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.
Year
1990
We partner with Bonus Energy (later to become Siemens Gamesa), becoming its sole supplier of control systems.
Year
1991
The first offshore wind farm in the world is built at Vindeby, Denmark, equipped with our control and surveillance systems.
Year
2002
A new control system for wind turbines, WTC3, is launched and becomes our key product in the following years.
Year
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.
Year
2016
We enter into new large customer partnerships and expand our manufacturing footprint globally – becoming a truly global systems supplier to the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers.
Year
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.
Year
2020
We acquire Gram & Juhl and advance our capabilities within Turbine Condition Monitoring (TCM®).
Year
2021
We acquire PCH Engineering and advance with vibration monitors.
Year
2022
We acquire ConverterTec’s R&D department and IP portfolio and strengthen our offerings within power conversion.
Year
2022
We venture into the Power-to-X (PtX) market and establish new partnerships to deliver Power Supply Units for Electrolysers in the production of green hydrogen.
Year
2023
We acquire the Converters & Control business from Vestas – acquiring production facilities in Hammel (DK), Chennai (IN) and Tianjin (CH) and the 600+ skilled people working at the factories.
Year
2024
KK Wind Solutions acquires Nissens Cooling Solutions to become a stronger supplier to the wind industry, with its two main product offerings as cooling systems and power conversion solutions.