Aloys Wobben

Aloys Wobben is a German businessman, founder and owner of the wind turbine company Enercon. Aloys Wobben was born in Germany, and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oldenburg. According to Forbes, Wobben has a net worth of $5.9 billion and is #334 on the Forbes billionaire list as of July 2019.

  • With a global market share of about 7%, Aloys Wobben‘s Enercon is one of the world’s largest producers of wind turbines.
  • With around 38% market share, Enercon is the biggest player in Germany. It is not active in the U.S. and focuses solely on on-shore wind parks.
  • In contrast to some of its competitors, Enercon not only produces and sets up wind turbines but also offers service programs for its plants.
  • The company generates around $6 billion in annual revenue.