About Aloys Wobben
Aloys Wobben's Enercon, with around $4 billion in annual revenue, is one of the world's largest producers of wind turbines.
Founded by Wobben in 1984, it focuses on on-shore wind parks and is not active in the U.S. It's the second-biggest player in Europe behind Vestas.
The company's big technological breakthrough came in 1992 with the launch of the first gear-less wind turbine.
In contrast to some of its competitors, Enercon not only produces and sets up wind turbines but also offers service programs for its plants.
For health reasons, Wobben stepped back from active business life in 2012.
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GermanySource of wealth
wind turbinesBirth date
01/22/52Number of children
1Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, U of OldenburgSelf-made
self-madeAloys Wobben’s fortune is worth
91K
troy ounces of gold
84K
median U.S. household
55K
median U.S. income
0.109%
U.S. credit card volume
0.022%
GDP of the United States
0.016%
United States debt
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In October 2012, Wobben, known as "Mr. Wind" in Germany, transferred his 100% stake in Enercon into a family trust.
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