ZOPF Family

Introduction - History

The usage of energy from wind in Germany goes back to the middle age when windmills were used to grind corn. In the 19^th century the first wind turbines were built to produce power. During the industrialization wind power was replaced with energy from coal, oil and gas, and later also with nuclear power.

The oil-crisis in the 1970s and beyond the search for alternative energy sources helped to bring back wind energy. Since the nuclear reactor disaster in Chernobyl a mind shift started. The first modern wind turbines were built and since the 1990s they were becoming more efficient and competitive compared to conventional power.

With the construction of the first wind turbine in 1992 ZOPF paved the way of this process and became one of the pioneers of the dynamic expansion of renewable energies in the eastern part of Germany. This foundation was the base for our development and growth into various business sectors in the renewable industry.

Energy. Responsibility. Performance.

This is the motto of the founding generation of Andreas Arens, Matthias Rieck and Reimer Thiesen. All of them engineers who control the fate of ZOPF since 1994. Driving forward the sustainable power production is the basis of our corporate actions. We don’t see us as just a producer of renewable energy but also as a responsible manufacturer and service provider of power electronics to optimize and continue to operate existing renewable energy sources.

In 2022 ZOPF celebrated its 30th anniversary. We are proud of our employees. Many of them are with us for years while others complete our team as of late – but all together add to our success. Every one of them is a part of the ZOPF story. 

The second generation of the founding generation is already in place. They support, bring new ideas and add new businesses to our portfolio and take responsibility for our family run company.

This is the secure path to deliver responsible energy in the future.