Aloys Wobben

Aloys Wobben (born 22 January 1952) is a German billionaire businessman, engineer, and the founder and owner of the wind turbine company Enercon. Wobben is one of the 50 richest peopele in Germany, with a fortune estimated at Euro 4.78 billion, as of November 2020.[2]

Aloys Wobben
Wobben (2008)
Born (1952-01-22) 22 January 1952
Rastdorf, Niedersachsen, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Oldenburg
OccupationFounder and owner, Enercon
Net worth$5.8 billion (January 2021)[1]
Spouse(s)married
Children1

Early life

Aloys Wobben was born in Germany. He studied electrical engineering and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oldenburg.[1]

Career

In 1984 he founded the wind turbine manufacturer Enercon in Aurich. He began developing and producing wind turbines with three employees. In the following years, Enercon developed into one of the most successful companies in the German wind energy industry.[3][1] In 1993, Wobben switched production to the gearless wind turbine with full converter that he had developed. The Enercon E-40 turbine met expectations and ensured the company's worldwide success.[4]

For health reasons, Wobben withdrew from the operational business in 2012 and transferred his company shares to the Aloys-Wobben Foundation with effect from 1 October 2012. The foundation thus became the sole shareholder of the Enercon Group.[5][6]

According to Forbes, Wobben has a net worth of $5.9 billion and is #334 on the Forbes billionaire list as of July 2019.[1]

Personal life

Wobben is married, has one child and lives in Aurich.[1]

Recognition

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Aloys Wobben". Forbes. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. "Die reichsten Deutschen 2021 | Die aktuelle Liste der Milliardäre". VermögenMagazin (in German). 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. "Enercon | Invest in Niedersachsen". www.invest-in-niedersachsen.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. "History". www.enercon.de. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. "Enercon ownership transfers to foundation | REVE News of the wind sector in Spain and in the world". Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. "Ill wind: Turbine Giant is Reaping the Storm". www.handelsblatt.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. "DBU - Ecological Commitment honoured: German Environmental Award goes to Franz Daschner and Aloys Wobben | Englisch". www.dbu.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  8. "Eurosolar und KfW Förderbank verleihen Europäische Solarpreise". www.strom-magazin.de. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. "Bloomberg Billionaires Index". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  10. Nordwest-Zeitung. "AUSZEICHNUNG: Land ehrt Wind-Pionier Wobben". www.nwzonline.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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