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Siemens awarded largest onshore wind power order to date

By Paul Dvorak | December 17, 2013

The wind turbines, each with a nominal rating of 2.3 MW and a rotor diameter of 108 meters, are to be installed in five different projects in Iowa.

The wind turbines, each with a nominal rating of 2.3 MW and a rotor diameter of 108 meters, are to be installed in five different projects in Iowa.

Siemens says it has received an order from the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy for the supply of 448 wind turbines. With a total capacity of 1,050 MW, this represents the largest order for onshore wind turbines for Siemens and the largest single order for onshore wind power awarded globally to date. The wind turbines, each with a nominal rating of 2.3 MW and a rotor diameter of 108 meters, are to be installed in five different projects in Iowa. Siemens will also be responsible for service and maintenance of the wind turbines.

“In Europe and Africa, we have successfully installed more than 1 GW in the last fiscal year,” says Markus Tacke CEO of the Wind Power Division of Siemens Energy. This new order from MidAmerican Energy once again highlights that we are one of the leading suppliers in the U.S. wind power market.”

Iowa is one of the leading U.S. states in wind energy generation. In 2012, around 24% of total power generation in the state was provided by wind power. Siemens has already installed 1.2 GW of wind power capacity for MidAmerican Energy to date. Including this new order.

The nacelles and hubs for the wind turbines of this major order will be assembled at the Siemens plant in Hutchinson, Kansas, and the rotor blades will be produced by Siemens in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Wind power and associated service activities are part of Siemens’ Environmental Portfolio. Around 43% of its total revenue stems from green products and solutions. That makes Siemens one of the world’s leading providers of eco-friendly technology.

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  1. Dr . Anggadi . S . S . says

    December 19, 2013 at 2:57 am

    do u have hybrid systeme also like wind + solar in very small scale like 5 kv or 5 hp ?

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