The Germanwind turbine manufacturer claimed a robust start to the year for its domestic business,despite the high-profile debate over renewable energy policy ahead of federalelections later in 2013.

Germanministers have proposed tough changes to the nation’s support regime, includingfreezes or cuts to feed-in tariffs.

Nordexchief customer officer Lars Bondo Krogsgaard said Nordex has booked 84MW oforders for its N117/2400 onshoreturbine in the earlypart of the year.

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