Flender launches India’s largest wind gearbox test rig in Walajabad

09 Mar 2026 CW Team

The test rig was inaugurated on March 5 in the presence of Andreas Evertz, Group CEO, Flender; Lars Wiegemann, Vice President Wind Gears, Flender; and Vinod Shetty, CEO, Flender India, along with key industry customers and stakeholders.

The installation represents a major milestone in Flender’s efforts to advance renewable energy technologies and enhance its contribution to the wind energy ecosystem. Developed through collaboration between Flender teams in Germany, China, and India, the project was completed in just three months, reflecting strong international coordination and efficient project execution.

“Inaugurating India’s largest wind gearbox test rig underscores our commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions in India and Globally” said Andreas Evertz, Flender Group CEO, Germany.

The Walajabad facility expansion is expected to further strengthen Flender’s position as a leading provider of drive technology solutions while enabling faster and more reliable testing of high-capacity wind turbine gearboxes.

“With the inauguration of India’s largest test rig for Wind gearboxes we reinforce our commitment towards sustainable energy transition” said Flender India CEO Vinod Shetty, CEO, Flender India.

Flender’s latest investment also aligns with India’s renewable energy ambitions and reflects the company’s long-standing global presence. Founded in 1899 in Bocholt, Germany, Flender has steadily expanded its footprint across multiple markets, including India, China, and the United States. Over the years, the company has achieved several milestones in wind energy technology, including supplying drive components for hundreds of gigawatts of wind power capacity worldwide.

With the addition of the Walajabad test rig, Flender aims to further strengthen innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions in the rapidly evolving renewable energy sector.

Flender has inaugurated a 13.5 MW wind turbine gearbox test rig at its Walajabad facility near Chennai, marking the largest installation of its kind in India. The new facility is expected to strengthen the company’s manufacturing and testing capabilities while supporting the growing demands of the wind power sector in both domestic and global markets.The test rig was inaugurated on March 5 in the presence of Andreas Evertz, Group CEO, Flender; Lars Wiegemann, Vice President Wind Gears, Flender; and Vinod Shetty, CEO, Flender India, along with key industry customers and stakeholders.The installation represents a major milestone in Flender’s efforts to advance renewable energy technologies and enhance its contribution to the wind energy ecosystem. Developed through collaboration between Flender teams in Germany, China, and India, the project was completed in just three months, reflecting strong international coordination and efficient project execution.“Inaugurating India’s largest wind gearbox test rig underscores our commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions in India and Globally” said Andreas Evertz, Flender Group CEO, Germany.The Walajabad facility expansion is expected to further strengthen Flender’s position as a leading provider of drive technology solutions while enabling faster and more reliable testing of high-capacity wind turbine gearboxes.“With the inauguration of India’s largest test rig for Wind gearboxes we reinforce our commitment towards sustainable energy transition” said Flender India CEO Vinod Shetty, CEO, Flender India.Flender’s latest investment also aligns with India’s renewable energy ambitions and reflects the company’s long-standing global presence. Founded in 1899 in Bocholt, Germany, Flender has steadily expanded its footprint across multiple markets, including India, China, and the United States. Over the years, the company has achieved several milestones in wind energy technology, including supplying drive components for hundreds of gigawatts of wind power capacity worldwide.With the addition of the Walajabad test rig, Flender aims to further strengthen innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions in the rapidly evolving renewable energy sector.

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