BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6.
The German wind turbine producer Enercon has invested 7-8 million
euro in one wind turbine unit with a capacity of 7MW in Azerbaijan,
a representative of Enercon, Tayfun Bayraktar, told Trend in an exclusive
interview on Tuesday on the sidelines of the German-Azerbaijani
Connectivity Conference in Baku.
According to him, Enercon is exploring opportunities for
operations in Azerbaijan and prospects for organizing wind turbine
production.
He said that while Enercon doesn’t currently have direct
operations in Azerbaijan, the company's Turkish office oversees
activities related to the country.
"We are currently exploring investment opportunities in
Azerbaijan and examining how we can actively operate here as a wind
turbine manufacturer. We are working to meet with representatives
of government agencies and establish connections," Bayraktar
noted.
According to the company representative, the scale of any
potential investment in the production and installation of wind
turbines in Azerbaijan will depend on the project's scope and
market demand.
"Regarding investment, the current cost of a single 7 MW wind
turbine is approximately 7–8 million euro. This figure may vary
depending on demand," he stated.
Bayraktar pointed out that Enercon is considering the
possibility of installing wind turbines, and potentially organizing
their production in the future in Azerbaijan using German financing
and German manufacturing technologies.
"Our goal here, as a German company, is to bring German
manufacturing, backed by German financing, to Azerbaijan and enable
the installation of wind turbines, given Azerbaijan's targets
regarding renewable and green energy," the company representative
emphasized.
He noted that Azerbaijan has set significant goals for
increasing its renewable energy capacity, creating opportunities
for foreign technology companies as well.
"Currently, Chinese companies are generally active in the
market, as are Arab companies. As a German company, however, we are
exploring how to bring German technology and financing to
Azerbaijan," Bayraktar noted.
The company representative stated that Enercon has not yet
received an official request from Azerbaijan regarding this
matter.
"There is no such request at the moment. We are trying to create
these opportunities ourselves in the first instance. The fact that
this conference is dedicated to German-Azerbaijani ties indicates
that there is indeed demand from the Azerbaijani side in this
area," he added.
Bayraktar noted that if the negotiations are successful, it may
become possible in the future to establish a facility in Azerbaijan
for the production of wind turbines and to export the manufactured
products.
"Such an opportunity can arise over time. Initially, there was
no wind turbine production in Türkiye either. About 25 years ago,
in the early 2000s, there was virtually nothing in this sector in
Türkiye. However, the country now possesses both manufacturing
capabilities and the relevant industrial infrastructure," he
concluded.
