Can the length of a wire harness routed in a wind turbine tower 394 feet tall and connected to a control cabinet in a nacelle be precisely determined by a computer? Yes, it can. Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex uses EPLAN software to do just that.

In Germany, wind turbines produce around 50 gigawatts of electricity, and turbines from the Nordex Group are responsible for a significant part of that output. The company is among the largest manufacturers of wind turbines worldwide. In its core European market, Nordex focuses on onshore turbines with an output of 2.4 to 4.5 megawatts. The turbines are designed to match the wind conditions where they are located. Options are available for low, medium and high wind speeds; different tower heights and rotor diameters; anti-icing systems; condition monitoring; and performance-enhancing features.