Imagine building a house without understanding the owner's needs or ensuring suppliers meet quality expectations. The result? Inefficiencies, delays, and unnecessary costs. The same applies to wind energy manufacturing—without a structured quality framework, companies face costly setbacks. How can standardizing quality planning drive cost efficiency in the wind industry? Irineu Costa, APQP4Wind Country Ambassador in Brazil & Global Footprint Manager at Nordex, shares valuable insights in this article.

As a leader in wind energy technology and a key player in the energy transition, ENERCON specializes in developing, producing, selling, and servicing onshore wind turbines. By implementing the APQP4Wind methodology, the company aims to establish a joint network and speak a common language with its customers and suppliers. In 2024, ENERCON became an APQP4Wind Company Member to further strengthen collaboration in the wind energy sector.

在可再生能源领域，实现成本效益是我们必须应对的重要挑战，但绝不能以牺牲质量为代价。作为APQP4Wind的主席，我坚信APQP4Wind的方法论是行业发展的颠覆性变革力量。这一方法通过推动标准化和工业化，不仅帮助降低质保成本，还有效减少了平准化电力成本（LCoE），同时确保全球供应链的一致质量。

2024年对于APQP4Wind而言是具有变革意义的一年。这一年，我们发布了APQP4Wind手册1.3版本，成功推出了第四家合作培训机构SGS，选举出新的主席团，启用全新设计的英文官网并增加了诸多新功能，同时，APQP4Wind大家庭也在不断壮大。展望2025年，我们将以此为契机，继续推动在风能行业及其他领域的协调、成熟与创新。

APQP4Wind 大家庭正在迅速发展，如今已汇聚超过 150 家公司成员，其中包括七大主要公用事业公司和开发商、十二家原始设备制造商以及广泛的供应商网络。这个强大而多样化的大家庭，充分彰显了 APQP4Wind 在提升质量管理水平和推动可再生能源行业可持续发展方面的重要作用。

Since 1945, Thies CLIMA has been a leader in meteorological measurement, providing innovative and high-quality solutions for wind measurement technology. As a member of APQP4Wind, Thies CLIMA is dedicated to enhancing quality and innovation within the wind energy sector.

We are thrilled to introduce our newly redesigned website: apqp4wind.org. Our updated platform is designed to improve your experience with new features that make accessing information and resources easier than ever.

We are proud to announce that Gert B. Kragh-Jakobsen from Ørsted has been elected as the new Chairman of APQP4Wind, with Henning Bach Jokumsen from Vestas serving as Vice Chairman. Kim Schmidt Petersen from KK Wind Solutions continues in his role as Vice Chairman. Together, this Chairmanship will focus on strengthening industry collaboration, driving standardization and sustainability across the supply chain to enhance quality and reduce costs in the wind industry.