ZF Friedrichshafen AG has opened a plant for the production of wind turbine gearboxes in Gainesville near Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2012, the company supplies gearboxes of the 2MW performance class for Vestas from the new location.
ZF invested roundabout € 70 million in the new plant that, after production ramp-up, offers 250 jobs in total. The whole plant with a production area of about 24,000 square meters is focused on a sustainable and resource-saving production. Also, the product itself, the Atlas 1 wind turbine gearbox developed by ZF is designed in accordance with energetic criteria. Special longevity and serviceability are part of the product characteristics.
ZF invested roundabout € 70 million in the new plant that, after production ramp-up, offers 250 jobs in total. The whole plant with a production area of about 24,000 square meters is focused on a sustainable and resource-saving production. Also, the product itself, the Atlas 1 wind turbine gearbox developed by ZF is designed in accordance with energetic criteria. Special longevity and serviceability are part of the product characteristics.
