Company patents
Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG's patent strategy is heavily concentrated in its core "Wind Motors / Turbines" technology, which accounts for 87.8% of its portfolio and saw a significant 162.5% YoY growth in 2024. While maintaining this focus, the company is also showing an emerging interest in "Power Distribution & Storage," which grew by 50.0% YoY in 2025, and surprisingly, has recently filed patents in "Plastic Articles (Specific)" and "Buildings (Specially Adapted)" so far in 2026, indicating a potential diversification into related manufacturing and infrastructure aspects of wind energy.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
90 US filings (since 2023) · 8 categories · 13 themes
Methods and equipment for the efficient manufacturing, assembly, transport, installation, and maintenance of wind turbine components, particularly large structures like blades, towers, and generator modules.
Integration of additional functionalities or equipment with wind turbines, such as energy storage systems, hydrogen production (electrolysers), or hybrid energy harvesting combining wind with other renewable sources like hydrokinetic or wave power.
Focuses on novel wind turbine blade designs, including internal structural elements like shear webs and spar caps, external aerodynamic enhancements such as chord extensions or serrations, and advanced materials or integrated sensors for improved performance, durability, and load management.
Systems and methods for real-time or periodic assessment of turbine engine health, including detection of wear, damage, unbalance, or deterioration, to enable predictive maintenance and extend operational life.
Bearings that utilize a pressurized gas or liquid film to create a non-contact support surface, reducing friction and wear, often incorporating specific flow restriction or airfoil designs.
Methods and circuits for controlling the power electronic converters (inverters, bridges) that supply current and voltage to electric motors, including switching strategies, voltage command generation, and multi-phase configurations.
Design and integration of bearings within larger mechanical systems or devices, focusing on mounting structures, housing, endplay management, and overall assembly for specific applications.
Methods for forming complex and lightweight structures from composite materials, typically involving fibrous reinforcement (e.g., carbon fiber) embedded in a resin matrix, for applications requiring high strength-to-weight ratios like aerospace or wind energy.
Components and designs focused on preventing ingress of contaminants (e.g., dirt, water) or egress of lubricants from bearing systems, often using elastic seals, shields, or labyrinth structures.
Improvements to the internal components and configurations of rolling element bearings, such as cage designs, separator materials, raceway geometry, or adjustable elements, to enhance performance or lifespan.
Integration of power converters with energy storage devices (batteries, supercapacitors) or grid interfaces, often involving AC/DC conversion, power flow management, and fault handling for hybrid power systems or specific applications like EVs or PV.
Technologies related to the design, construction, and deployment of floating platforms, subsea foundations, mooring systems, and electrical architectures specifically for offshore wind turbines and multi-turbine farms.
Methods and systems for identifying anomalies, failures, or impending issues within electric motors or their associated drive and power management circuits, often by monitoring electrical or operational parameters.
Patents
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