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LEITWIND, driven by the winds of change.

LEITWIND’s passionate, dynamic team specialises in the design, construction and installation of Onshore wind turbines in the Megawatt class (250 – 3,000 kW)

With our modular design and customer-orientated approach, LEITWIND wind turbines are the ideal choice for your small scale wind farms , repowering projects – even in those hard-to-reach places – as well as perfect for self-consumption projects, designed to meet specific local energy needs.

MISSION

VISION

Our contribution to the green transition

Our aim is to contribute to a greener, more accessible future, providing simple, efficient and sustainable solutions, tailored to support small investors, local communities and end users
to reduce their energy costs and promote a more sustainable landscape.

Ensuring quality and top-level performance

Our aim is to guarantee quality, reliability and rapid
resolution of failures, maintaining cost efficiency.

Improving reliability and efficiency

We work hard to continuously improve the reliability of our wind turbines through practical solutions and suggesting design improvements. The team at LEITWIND focuses on minimising operating costs and maximising the efficiency and duration of our products.

Building an integrated wind power network

We are working to create integrated wind power plant networks with electricity distribution systems and advanced technologies for renewables, including storage solutions.

Ensuring synergy for energy reliability

Our vision is for a future where these systems can work in synergy to supply reliable, sustainable and constantly available energy to end users, avoiding grid losses and waste due to auxiliary costs.

Making communities more resilient

We continue to support resilient communities where renewable energy is the main driver of progress, improving quality of life and reducing environmental impact.

Our Values

FLEXIBILITY

We see flexibility as being able to offer bespoke solutions to the customer for their specific needs. It requires a solutions-orientated approach which at times, needs us to think outside the box, getting past habits and going beyond the ordinary to achieve extraordinary results.

PASSION

Our collaborators are passionate about what they do, and what they do is to contribute to a more sustainable future. It is only with hard work, in difficult situations, that it is possible to achieve those small successes on a daily basis.

EXCELLENCE

Excellence is achieved through constant improvements in technology. This is possible thanks to the dedication and expertise of the LEITWIND team, which is continually working to achieve excellence, guaranteeing the highest quality and superior performance in every area of its products and services.

TEAM SPIRIT

LEITWIND stands out for the strong team spirit of its different departments, with a staff that is heavily involved in the organisation. Some key members have been with LEITWIND for more than 15 years.

SAFETY

We focus on implementing practises aiming to guarantee the wellbeing and safety of our employees, customers and stakeholders.

INTERNATIONALITY

We embrace internationality, promoting a global mindset that leverages diversity, collaboration, and innovation across borders. This approach enables us to operate and compete efficiently on the global marketplace, respecting and integrating the various cultural perspectives.

HTI CORPORATE GROUP

LEITWIND is part of the High Technology Industries (HTI) group, key global leader in the ropeway industry (Leitner, Poma, Bartholet and Agudio), snow groomers, tracked vehicles, and vegetation management (Prinoth and Jarraff), artificial snow and dust management systems (Demaclenko and Wlp), wind power (Leitwind), digitalised management for ski resorts (Skadii) and hydroelectrics (Troyer).

4.832

Collaborators currently work for the HTI Group.

Production sites.

104

Branches.

142

Global sales and assistance centres.

1,4 mld

In 2023, the group turnover was 1.4 billion euro.

Report HTI 2024

Geographical presence

LEITWIND operates a world-class supply chain and has production facilities in several locations.

South Tyrol, Italy

Headquarters in Vipiteno and officers in Bolzano. Research & Development, Product Care, Sales, Project Management and Customer Service.

Telfs, Austria

Research & Development, Production of main components, generators, hubs and frames. Headquarters of the LEITWIND Test Center.

Vienna, Austria

Austrian branch with Research & Development offices. Monitoring.

Gilly-sur-Isère, France

Production of wind turbines (generators, hubs and frames) by associated company POMA.

Lacedonia, Italy

Assistance Centre and maintenance for the southern Italian area. Storage of materials, production of new parts, regeneration and assembly of parts.

Tamil Nadu, India

Produzione di generatori, mozzi, telai e pale.

We manage an international supply chain and count over 400 wind turbines installed all over the world.

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Direct-drive technology, the heart of the entire system

Patented DirectDrive technology is at the heart of the LEITWIND wind turbine: it consists of the direct connection between the rotor and the generator, eliminating the need for a gearbox. A smaller number of high-speed rotating parts means higher efficiency and reliability, as well as reduced costs linked to wear and maintenance.

The advantages of
Modular design

LEITWIND wind turbines are designed according to a modular concept, composed by separate groups: the hub, the generator, the blades, the tower head and the main frame. The modular design offers a high level of standardisation among the different wind turbines and notable advantages from the production stage through to maintenance and logistics, making it possible, for example, to install them on sites that are difficult to access, such as mountain areas.

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Our story

1999

The world’s first ropeway with Direct Drive was made with the CD4 “Ladurns” from LEITNER.

2003

Installation of the first LEITWIND prototype in Malles, Val Venosta, Italy.

2007

Installation of the first LTW77 in Salzstiegl, Austria and Uthumalai, India.

2008

In-house development of the LS39 blade for the model LTW80 and opening of the production site in Telfs, Austria.

2009

Installation of the first turbine in Pellafol, France and the first model LTW80 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Inauguration of new production plants in Chennai, India.

2010

Installation of the first 1.8 MW LTW80 in Chettikurichi, India.

2011

Series production commences of series of blades in Chennai, India. Development of the 3.0 MW LTW101 prototype.

2013

Installation of the 3.0 MW LTW101 prototype in Lelystad (Netherlands).

2015

In-house development of the LS44 blade for the LTW90 model and installation of the LTW90, 1.5MW prototype in Chettikurichi, India.

2016

Inauguration of the new POMA LEITWIND branch in France and production plants in Gilly- sur-Isère.

2018

Installation of the first LTW90 1.0 MW in Vallata, Italy.

2019

Installation of the first LTW90 1.0 MW in Vallata, Italy.

2020

Opening of the LEITWIND SERVICE branch in Lacedonia, Avellino.

2021

Development of the new “typhoon” LS39-H propellers and installation of the wind farm using this type of propeller on the island of Guadeloupe.

2022

Installation of the first LTW42 250 kW and 500 kW turbines in Italy.

2023

Installation of the first LTW90 1.5MW turbine.

QUALITY AND ETHICS

Quality management system

QUALITY

The LEITNER group first introduced its quality management system in 1994, in compliance with international regulation ISO 9001 and certified by SQS. The LEITNER group quality management system is based on continuous control of company processes.

The internal processes, from product development through to customer care are all customer-focused and orientated towards continued product improvement. The aims of the LEITNER group’s quality policy have always been to continuously improve its products, support customers, and also to continuously improve the working conditions of its employees, as well as to respect the environment. The LEITNER group pays specific attention to the delicate process of welding, which plays a key role in quality. This process is certified in conformity with the ISO 3843-2 regulation.

Many other products and component parts are certified according to European and international standards. Under this aspect, the European machinery directive, European directive on ropeway installations, and the European standard that regulates the fabrication and assembly of steel and aluminium structures and components are of fundamental importance.

With ISO 45001 certification (Occupational Health and Safety assessment Systems) LEITNER goes further in meeting the statutory requirements, introducing a system through which health and safety improvements are planned and implemented on an annual basis. With ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification, the management system has now become an integrated management system (IMS).

QUALITA' ED ETICA MODELLO DI ORGANIZZAZIONE E AMMINISTRAZIONE

LEITNER organisation and management model

ETHICS

Since 20.10.2005, and with subsequent updates in 2010 and 2013, LEITNER has its own Organisation and Management model, according to the provisions of Lgs. Decree 231/01 on the subject of corporate administrative responsibility, able to prevent (after removal of a piece) specific offences through suitable internal directives.

The conduct rules contained in the Organisation and Management Model are added to those in the Code of Ethics used by the company in such a way as to create a complete set of internal regulations for the purpose of boosting a culture of ethically correct conduct and company transparency.

CODE OF ETHICS

EN 1090 STANDARDS FOR EXECUTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES

CERTIFICATIONS:

During 2014, LEITNER’s production sites were certified according to EN 1090, the European standard for the conformity of construction steel. The standard is obligatory for all companies manufacturing components with load-bearing characteristics.
With this certification, third party bodies declare that LEITNER fully meets all of the safety, quality and reliability directives.

EN 1090 Leitech

EN 1090 LEITNER

CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

LEITWIND has secured numerous certifications in line with the latest international standards.

Below is an overview of currently certified products:

LTW42

LTW80

LTW90

LTW101

LTW42

Rated power

Wind class

Blade type

Tower height

Certification 

250 kW

LS20

28 m / 39 m

GL2010 / Dibt 2012

LTW80

Rated power

Wind class

Blade type

Tower height

Certification 

1.000 kW

IIA

LS39

65 m

EN/IEC61400-22

1.500 / 1.650 / 1.800 kW

LS39

48 / 50 / 60 / 65 / 80 m

EN/IEC61400-22

1.650 kW

WTC S (IIIA + Tropical Cyclone Class 1

LS39-H

48 m

EN/IEC61400-22 GL Tropical Cyclone Condition

LTW90

Rated power

Wind class

Blade type

Tower height

Certification 

1.500 kW

LS44

80 m

GL2010

LTW101

Rated power

Wind class

Blade type

Tower height

Certification 

3.000 kW

IIA / IIIA

LM48.8P

93,5 m

EN/IEC61400-22

SUSTAINABILITY

LEITWIND, with its vision of fully decentralised energy generation, self-consumption, and energy efficiency, is at the front line in the struggle against climate change and contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

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LEITWIND has intensified its commitment to the fight against climate change, designing wind turbines able to meet the needs of community society and supporting communities, business and public institutions in making their energy transition. LEITWIND wind turbines make the following possible:

The production and use of green power by communities, businesses and public institutions with its vast portfolio of wind turbines.
Access to cheaper green energy in every region that can meet the minimum wind requirements.
The promotion of the movement for Renewable Energy Communities (REC) in Europe, through the organisation of workshops and the development of specific products for RECs.

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LEITWIND constantly invests in R&D and in its human resources, with the goal of making increasingly reliable eco-sustainable products. Among the latest projects we can mention:

The model LTW42 250 kW, designed specifically to allow medium enterprises and communities to self-produce clean wind energy.
The models LTW90 and LTW80, with rated power of 500 kW to respond to market demands that need fast authorisation processes.
Supercapacitor technology to replace batteries in the turbine pitch control systems.
The concept of sustainable ski resortproposing renewable energy solutions in mountain areas, making use of the synergies of the HTI Group.

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Social inclusion is one of the cornerstones of LEITWIND, which works hard to promote social, economic and political participation from everyone, regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic background, religion or socio-economic status, contributing to the creation of a fair and inclusive workplace.

In 2022, LEITWIND Service Srl received an award for its strong commitment to social inclusion and the wellbeing of its employees. The company received “Acknowledgment for its sensitivity towards inclusion and integration” and for its active efforts to integrate young people from refugee centres in Lacedonia, in Southern Italy.

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LEITWIND plays a part in promoting sustainable use of our ecosystems and to preserving biodiversity through different actions:

LEITWIND Forest

In 2024, LEITWIND planted 25 trees of three different species— mountain elm, cherry, and English oak – in Haslach, in the Austrian Tyrol to promote forest diversity and stability. This project was made possible working in partnership with the association, ‘Klimafitter Bergwald Tirol’, contributing to local reforestation.

Sponsorship of Klimalauf Telfs

LEITWIND also sponsors the annual “Klimalauf” in Telfs, where every kilometre travelled is transformed into a donation to the ‘Klimafitter Bergwald’ initiative, working in support of the transition towards climate-resilient forests.

HTI Group Environmental Initiatives

As the parent company of LEITWIND, the HTI Group stresses the balance between economic growth and protecting the environment. Some of the main initiatives include:

Planting an orchard, restoring over-fertilised fields, and sowing local wildflowers to improve biodiversity.
Promoting local, traditional grain varieties, which require fewer resources and preserve cultural heritage.