MOLDE, Norway, June 8, 2023 – Axess Group has secured a long-term contract with Nordex, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers.
The contract involves the provision of statutory inspection services on wind turbine generators at the Midtfjellet and Øyfjellet wind farms in Norway, which have been installed and maintained by Nordex. While ensuring safe and efficient operations, Axess is also contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and the shift towards a low-carbon economy.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to strengthen our partnership with Nordex. This contract is in line with our aspiration to broaden our activities within the renewable energy sector. We are committed to providing high-quality services to help our partners maximise the lifespan of their wind turbine generators,” Rune Jacobsen, Sales Director, AIM at Axess Group said.
The Midtfjellet Wind Park contains 55 wind turbines, which collectively produce around 433.7 GWh annually, sufficient energy for all of Sunnhordland. The Øyfjellet Wind Park is the biggest wind farm in Norway, with 72 turbines producing approximately 1,320 GWh annually, enough energy for 73% of those who live in Nordland.
Mark McCloat, Director of Service – Nordic Region and MD of Norway at Nordex Group, said, ”Safety of our colleagues is the number one priority for Nordex Group and Nordex Norway AS are happy to continue the partnership with Axess Group by entrusting them with the responsibility for statutory inspection of the safety equipment on the Midtfjellet and Oyfjellet windfarms for the coming years. Axess have shown their competency through the competitive tender process and having a local Norwegian supplier for these, and other services are of great benefit to Nordex Norway AS and the wind industry in Norway.”
Founded in 1985, Nordex Group is one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, offering highly-efficient and competitive wind turbine systems, enabling long-term economical power generation from wind energy in all geographical and climatic conditions.