KK Group
Danish energy technology company specializing in wind power systems
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KK Group A/S is a Danish technology company based in Ikast, Denmark.[1][2] It provides power, control, cooling, monitoring, and service systems for the wind industry and other energy-intensive sectors.[3][4] Since 2019, it has been owned by A.P. Moller Holding.[5][6]
Knud V. Jensen
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical engineering Wind power Power electronics |
| Founded | 1969 in Herning, Denmark |
| Founders | Kai F. Pedersen Knud V. Jensen |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Mauricio Quintana (CEO) |
| Owner | A.P. Moller Holding |
| Website | kkgroup |
History
KK Group was founded in 1969 by Kai F. Pedersen and Knud V. Jensen.[7][8] In 1981, a factory was established in Herning, Denmark, and it was renamed as kk-electronics. In 1990, the company began supplying control systems to Bonus Energy. In 2014, it changed its name from kk-electronic to KK Wind Solutions.[9] In 2019, A.P. Moller Holding acquired the group from Solix Group.[5][10]
In the 2020s, KK Group expanded its operations through acquisitions. In 2020, it acquired Gram & Juhl, a condition monitoring company.[11] In 2021, it appointed Mauricio Quintana as chief executive officer and acquired PCH Engineering, an industrial vibration monitoring company.[12][13] In 2023, it acquired Vestas’ converter and controls business, with operations in Denmark, India, and China.[14] Later in 2023, it acquired Nissens Cooling Solutions, a company specialising in cooling components, systems, and modules.[15][16]
As of 2025, KK Group operates in more than 10 countries.[17] It has expanded beyond wind energy into areas like hydrogen and industrial.[17] In 2025, it also opened a large manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India.[18]