Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind-turbine manufacturers, has signed a major new contract with leading renewable energy developer Blue Energy. Senvion will supply 32 turbines to the developer’s Beinneun Wind Farm in Scotland. With a total rated output of 108.8 MW, the wind farm will produce enough electricity to power more than 59,000 homes…
Senvion presents its highest yield onshore wind turbine
Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is presenting its highest yield onshore wind turbine for low-wind locations at HUSUM Wind. For the last 25 years HUSUM Wind has been the leading biennial trade fair for the wind industry, and the event is taking place now until September 18. The Senvion 3.4M140…
Senvion ranked second in wind installations in Germany
With the installation of exactly 100 turbines in the period from January 2015 to June 2015, Senvion is now the second largest manufacturer of wind turbines in Germany to date in 2015. The company has installed wind turbines in Germany with a total capacity of over 285 MW in the first six months of this…
Centerbridge completes acquisition of wind turbine manufacturer Senvion
The wind turbine manufacturer Senvion SE, previously part of the Indian group Suzlon Energy Limited, has changed owners. Centerbridge Partners, through its Centerbridge Capital Partners private equity investing strategy, has successfully completed the acquisition of Hamburg-based Senvion. All the necessary administrative, legal and financial preparations for the transfer of ownership are now completed. The relevant…
Specialized tool from seebaWIND Service facilitates gearbox changes
Manufacturer and independent service provider, seebaWIND Service, has changed the gearbox on a wind turbine for the first time using a special tool. The company was able to replace the gearbox of a Senvion MM92 turbine using a tried and tested construction method in only three days at the Waldhausen wind farm near Würzburg. It…
Senvion wins new order of 18 MW’s for Italian wind farm
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the supply of six Senvion 3.0M122 turbines with PLC System’s Burgentia Energia. The turbines with a rated output of three megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 122 meters will…
Senvion launches turbine for more stable grid feed-in
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, is launching a new turbine for its 3.XM series. Featuring the Senvion Next Electrical System (NES), comprising a fully rated converter and an asynchronous generator, the turbine meets the rising requirements of grid operators in…
Suzlon receives shareholders approval for Senvion sale
Suzlon Group announced has received approval of the company shareholders and CDR EG (Empowered Group) approval for divestment of Senvion, as follows: Divestment of Senvion SE, Germany to Centrebridge Partners, To issue up to 100 crores equity shares of the company on preferential basis, in terms of ICDR Regulations to certain persons/entities, Sale of non-core…
3.XM series turbines equipped for medium- and high-wind environments
Senvion could not have achieved 10 GW installed worldwide without the help of its 3.XM series turbines, more specifically the 3.4M104 and 3.2M114, the latter of which was recently launched in Canada. The 3.4M104 platform led to the development of the 3.XM series, Senvion said. All 3.XM series turbines are characterized by a modular, hybrid…
Senvion delivers tallest onshore turbine to Belgium
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has concluded a contract with Storm on the construction of the foundations, the delivery, and the installation of three Senvion 3.2M114 wind turbines in Belgium. The turbines, each with a hub height of 143 metres, are intended for Meer wind farm located in the province…
Senvion successfully commissions its largest wind turbine
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, finished commissioning and initial test phase of the prototype of the Senvion 6.2M152. The turbine with the largest rotor diameter in the Senvion product range has been operating in fully automatic mode at Langen-Neuenwalde (Germany), about 20 kilometres north of Bremerhaven, since January. It generated…
TÜV Rheinland supervises Senvion sale
TÜV Rheinland says it has provided American investor Centerbridge Partners LP important consultancy support and technical due diligence prior to its purchase of German wind-energy facilities manufacturer Senvion from the Indian Suzlon Group. TÜV Rheinland concluded the technical due diligence inspection within a month. The consultants add that they successfully carry out due diligence in…
Senvion installs prototype of new 6.2M152 offshore turbine
Senvion SE, a subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, has begun the installation of the prototype of its new 6.2M152. With this turbine, the company says it is setting new standards for efficient electricity generation in offshore wind farms. In a first step, the access routes to the Langen-Neuenwalde location (20 km north of Bremerhaven) are…
Senvion supplies turbines to 150-MW wind farm in Quebec
Senvion recently signed a contract for the delivery of its 3.2M114 Cold Climate Version type turbines to the 150 MW Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) wind farm in Quebec. This is the first time Senvion will be installing the 3.2M114, equipped with a hot-air de-icing system, on North American soil. The Senvion 3.2M114 turbines, each with a…
Senvion introduces new turbine for Canadian market
During this year’s CanWEA Tradeshow and Exhibition, Senvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, launched the 3.2M114 for the Canadian market. The 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion 3XM series of 3 MW turbines with a rotor diameter of 114 m. “All of our innovations are based on proven technology and experience which…
REpower is now Senvion
REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, is changing its name to Senvion. The Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer will now identify itself using the new Senvion branding worldwide. The company has been using the name REpower under licence since 2001. The rights belong to…