History

When we founded Global Wind Service we wanted to build a company that could do things better, more flexible and faster for our clients, while keeping focus in the individual technician

Lars Bo Petersen, Co-founder

The company has developed and grown considerably over the years into being a preferred partner for wind projects globally. A global organisation with local knowledge and presence in many countries.

Growth and development remain key drivers to success together with our strong focus on people.

In February 2019 Michael Høj Olsen was appointed CEO of the Global Wind Service to lead the company on the continued growth journey.

"The rapid growth in the wind industry and in Global Wind Service calls for continuous improvements and development of our people and processes, so that we can continue to deliver safe projects with a high quality standard"

Michael Høj Olsen, CEO

Milestones

2008

Global Wind Service was founded and the Polish business unit opens later the same year

2009

Fred. Olsen acquire majority holding in Global Wind Service A/S and business units open in UK, Benelux and Turkey

2010

Global Wind Service A/S and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS establishes Fred. Olsen Windcarrier A/S

2011-13

Business units open in Romania, Germany and South Africa

2014

Global Wind Service and DELPRO form joint venture company DELPRO Wind

2017

News business units open in U.S., Australia, and Serbia

2018

Global Wind Service acquire all offshore and blade activities from Total Wind A/S bankrupty estate

2019

Michael Høj Olsen Left, Lars Petersen Right (1)

Michael Høj Olsen appointed new CEO of Global Wind Service

2020

Taiwan branch opens and Fred. Olsen increase their share in Global Wind Service

2021

Global Wind Service Academy opens in Poland and a new unit in Spain is established

2008 2009 2010 2011-13 2014 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Shipping empire dating back to 1848

Today, Fred. Olsen Ocean holds majority share of Global Wind Service

Fred. Olsen Ocean is part of is a Norwegian family-owned conglomerate with a long and proud shipping heritage. Today, the family puts great focus to renewables and invests in a sustainable future.

The origins of Fred. Olsen & Co. date back to 1848 when the Fred. Olsen family first entered the ship owning business. Over the years, companies related to the family have diversified into other activities, from aviation to shipbuilding, oil and gas exploration and development services, and have today wide international interests. The Fred. Olsen related interests comprise both private and publicly quoted companies.

The public interests are centred around the two quoted Norwegian shipping companies Ganger Rolf ASA and Bonheur ASA, established in the 1890ies. The two companies co-operate closely on a 50/50 basis. Mr. Fred. Olsen is currently chairman of the two shipping companies and his daughter Anette S. Olsen is the Managing Director of same. The firm Fred. Olsen & Co., which is owned by Anette S. Olsen, provides administrative services to Ganger Rolf and Bonheur.

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