Siemens has been awarded an order for a wind power plant with a combined capacity of 144 megawatts (MW) from Sweden. The customer of the project Sidensjö is Nordisk Vindkraft, Göteborg. Nordisk Vindkraft will realize this project on behalf of Stadtwerke München. S iemens will supply 48 direct drive wind turbines with an output of … Continue reading Siemens providing wind turbines to 114 MW swedish wind farm
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EDF Renewable Energy dedicates Spinning Spur wind energy project and launches Spinning Spur II
EDF Renewable Energy celebrates the completion of the Spinning Spur Wind Project today with a dedication ceremony, and the launch of Spinning Spur II with a groundbreaking ceremony. The Spinning Spur projects, located in Oldham County, Texas, are each 161 megawatts (MW) and together will generate clean electricity sufficient to supply approximately 100,000 average Texas … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy dedicates Spinning Spur wind energy project and launches Spinning Spur II
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DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects
DONG Energy and Siemens AG have entered into agreements securing potential supplies and servicing of a total of 154 offshore wind turbines of 6 megawatt each, giving a total capacity of 924 megawatt. The agreements give DONG Energy the option to install the turbines on its Gode Wind projects in Germany from 2015. Utilisation of … Continue reading DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects
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Final turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
The team behind the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm are celebrating the successful installation of the project’s final turbine. The 75th turbine was lifted into place on Sunday 31st March and marks a major milestone in the development of the 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enough energy to meet the annual power needs … Continue reading Final turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
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Ontario First Nations sign on for 100 MW wind farm development
The Grand Bend Wind Farm will include up to 48 2.3 MW Siemens wind turbines. The Aamjiwnaang and Bkejwanong First Nations have jointly entered into a 50/50 partnership with Northland Power Inc., a Canadian independent power producer, to develop the 100 MW Grand Bend Wind Farm project. The Grand Bend Wind Farm, located near Grand … Continue reading Ontario First Nations sign on for 100 MW wind farm development
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A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
Danish manufacturer Vestas has been knocked off its perch as top wind turbine supplier for first time in 13 years. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered. … Continue reading A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
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Vestas loses top spot in world wind energy market
Vestas lost its world lead in wind power manufacturing in 2012 to American rival GE-Wind, according to a new industry report by Navigant Research. Make put Siemens on 10.8 percent of the market, while BTM said the German conglomerate took 9.5 percent of sales. Make put Spain
Continue readingWind farm expects construction start off Cape Cod by year-end
Cape Wind expects to complete financing for its long-delayed 468-megawatt offshore wind farm and start construction of the project in U.S. federal waters off Cape Cod, Mass., by the end of the year. Cape Wind said in a statement it selected Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, a unit of Japanese bank holding company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial … Continue reading Wind farm expects construction start off Cape Cod by year-end
Continue readingSiemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
Siemens Canada has been awarded a milestone order by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) for the supply and commissioning of 124 wind turbines for the South Kent wind project. The 270-MW project, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southwestern Ontario, will generate enough energy for up to 100,000 … Continue reading Siemens Canada awarded 270-MW wind power order for South Kent wind farm
Continue readingSiemens wins wind energy order from Japan
Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Akita Port wind farm on the north west coast of the Japanese island Honshu. The customer is Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, Japan’s largest wind power developer. The scope of supply includes the delivery and installation of 6 direct-drive wind turbines of the type … Continue reading Siemens wins wind energy order from Japan
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Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
Siemens Energy has been granted certification by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for its training facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. The international industry certificate, granted earlier this year, empowers Siemens to educate and train wind energy workers according to the highest industry standards for basic safety training. Acting as chairman of … Continue reading Siemens gains accreditation by Global Wind Organisation for its safety training
Continue readingBallast Nedam and Mammoet Selected for Near Shore Wind Farm Noordoostpolder
Siemens Nederland has signed a contract with Ballast Nedam and Mammoet for the Near Shore Wind farm Noordoostpolder in the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. Ballast Nedam’s contribution will consist of the engineering, supply and installation of the foundations for the 48 wind turbines. Afterwards, Mammoet will transport and install the 48 wind turbines. Financial close … Continue reading Ballast Nedam and Mammoet Selected for Near Shore Wind Farm Noordoostpolder
Continue readingFirst joint onshore wind energy project completed by Siemens and Shanghai Electric
The onshore wind power plant Guangrao with a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) was completed at the end of 2012. It is the first wind energy project jointly delivered and implemented by the two wind power joint ventures of Siemens and Shanghai Electric. The joint ventures delivered 20 SWT-2.5.-108 wind turbines with an output of … Continue reading First joint onshore wind energy project completed by Siemens and Shanghai Electric
Continue readingSiemens launches new 4-megawatt offshore wind turbine
Siemens Energy launched its new offshore wind turbine – the SWT 4.0-130. This new wind turbine features a generating capacity of four megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 130 meters. The new design is a further advancement of the popular SWT 3.6 family, more units of which have been sold and installed worldwide than … Continue reading Siemens launches new 4-megawatt offshore wind turbine
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General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
General Electric has surpassed Danish wind power company Vestas to become the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer. Goldwind dropped out of the top five, while Siemens shot up from ninth position in 2011 to third place in 2012. Enercon and Suzlon Group both moved up one place to take fourth and fifth place respectively. Gamesa … Continue reading General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
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Siemens to Supply 80 Wind Turbines for North Sea Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens has been awarded an order by wpd group, Germany, to supply, install and service 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant off Germany’s North Sea coast. When it comes online in 2015, the wind power plant’s total generating capacity of 288 megawatts will be sufficient to supply some 370,000 households. … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 80 Wind Turbines for North Sea Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingSiemens supplies 80 wind turbines in the North Sea
Siemens has been awarded an order by wpd group, Germany, to supply, install and service 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant off Germany’s North Sea coast. When it comes online in 2015, the wind power plant’s total generating capacity of 288 megawatts will be sufficient to supply some 370,000 households … Continue reading Siemens supplies 80 wind turbines in the North Sea
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Siemens announces plans for new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S.
With its commitment to providing the best and most comprehensive skills and safety training to its service technicians and engineers worldwide, Siemens is making plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wind service training facility in Orlando, Florida, USA. The demand for skilled wind service technicians is increasing as more wind projects come online in the … Continue reading Siemens announces plans for new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S.
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DONG Energy to build Westermost Rough offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has decided to build the offshore wind farm Westermost Rough in the North Sea on the British east coast. The construction will represent a total investment of approximately EUR 1 billion including the construction of the transmission assets. When the wind farm goes into operation, the transmission assets will be sold to an … Continue reading DONG Energy to build Westermost Rough offshore wind farm
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DONG Energy says it has erected two 6 MW Siemens offshore wind turbines at the site of the Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project in England. According to Siemens, the installation was performed by an offshore wind installation vessel called “Sea Installer.” The wind turbines were already tested onshore at both the Hovsore test center and … Continue reading DONG Energy to build Westermost Rough offshore wind farm
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