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UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen
Company Overview
UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG
Rostock, Germany
1999
Approximately 540 employees (estimated) and an estimated annual revenue of €140.7 million in 2023 (source: growjo.com).
What They Do
UKA Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen primarily focuses on the development of onshore wind energy, complemented by photovoltaic (PV) solar parks and battery storage projects. The company operates as a full-service developer of energy parks, covering all aspects from site selection to permits, financing, turnkey construction with grid connection, repowering, operations management, and project sales and partnerships (source: renewable-energy-industry.com). UKA offers comprehensive services throughout the entire lifecycle of projects, including planning and construction of wind farms with associated infrastructure such as substations. Currently, the portfolio includes 333 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 826 MW and a domestic pipeline of 1.5 GW of onshore wind under construction (source: uka-gruppe.de). The target markets extend across Germany, Europe, North and South America, as well as emerging regions such as Italy, Poland, Spain, and Chile, with the company collaborating with utilities, investors, and local partners (source: windindustry-in-germany.com).
Projects & Track Record
Notable completed projects include the Calau-Schadewitz wind farm in Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Brandenburg (2012, seven 3 MW turbines, first forest project), the Möglenz wind farm in Elbe-Elster (2014 repowering: three 3 MW turbines replacing 900 kW units), and the Warnsdorf wind farm in Brandenburg (2021 repowering: 12 upgraded turbines with a 3.6-fold performance increase for 40,000 households) (source: uka-group.com). Current major projects include 1.5 GW of onshore wind under construction across six federal states in Germany, with a pipeline of 1.8 GW awaiting approval (source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Key customers and partners include the Nordex Group, which is providing significant turbine deliveries for 2024 and beyond, as well as Mercedes-Benz and various grid operators (source: nordex-online.com).
Recent Developments
On October 31, 2025, UKA commissioned seven wind turbines within seven days, marking a construction boom of over 1.5 GW of onshore wind in Germany (source: renewable-energy-industry.com). In 2025, UKA ordered 80 Nordex turbines for over 540 MW in German projects and 20 turbines for the Mercedes-Benz test site; additionally, the company secured 883 MW in tender contracts (twice the previous record) (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, UKA celebrated its 25th anniversary and reported a full pipeline of 1.8 GW awaiting approval (source: uka-gruppe.de).
Working There
UKA offers positions in project development, permitting, operations management, construction management, financing, and technical operations, with over 500 to 880 employees across various fields (source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Current job openings are listed in Cottbus, Meißen/Dresden, and Bielefeld, with offices located in Meißen (headquarters/administration), Rostock, Cottbus, Erfurt, Hanover, Oldenburg, Bielefeld, Lohmen, Grebenstein, and international locations (source: uka-gruppe.de). The corporate culture emphasizes long-term strategies, perseverance in project realization, and high-quality standards, supported by stable leadership since 1999 (source: uka-group.com).
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