Siemens Gamesa announces formal commitment to Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) which aims to reduce companies’ carbon emissions. The company commits to developing a measurable, science-based emissions reduction target within the next two years, which will be independently validated by SBTi’s team of technical experts. SBTi encourages companies to commit to making measurable reductions in…
Siemens Gamesa wins order for a 235-MW wind farm in Sweden
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has won the order for the 235-MW Överturingen wind park in central Sweden. The scope of the project is to supply 56 units of the SWT-DD-130 wind turbine rated at 4.2 MW each, including delivery, installation, and long-term service. The customer is the Green Investment Group (GIG), a business of…
Siemens Gamesa to supply 92 turbines at 10 wind farms in Spain
Siemens Gamesa continues to fortify its position in the market with new orders for the supply of 289 MW to five different customers: Viesgo, Grupo Jorge, Comunidad General de Riegos del Alto Aragón and two energy companies. All of these projects fall under the scope of the renewable capacity allocated in recent auctions. In all,…
Siemens to supply high-voltage switchgear for UK wind farm
Siemens will supply 102 SF6-free, gas-insulated 8VM1 high-voltage switchgear (GIS) to Siemens Gamesa by the middle of next year. The switchgear will protect each wind turbine individually against overloads and short-circuits and make it possible to supply electricity reliably and without interruption. “We are very pleased to see the market quickly accepting the clean air…
Seacat Services supports O&M work at Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm with two vessels
Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has secured a further charter agreement at Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm (Beatrice). This latest two-year contract will see Seacat Mischief and her sister vessel, Seacat Magic, provide logistical support to manufacturer and service provider Siemens Gamesa throughout the operations and maintenance (O&M) phases. The pair of…
Wind consortium to test industrialized suction-bucket foundation for offshore wind
A consortium including Siemens Gamesa, Universal Foundation, Aalborg University, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Offshoreenergy.dk has been awarded 3.8m EUR by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) via the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities, and Climate. The partnership seeks to demonstrate how an industrialized suction-bucket concept can slash the installation costs of offshore wind…
Ørsted orders 165 Siemens turbines for Hornsea Two wind project
Siemens Gamesa is set to become the supplier of the world’s largest offshore project to date, Hornsea Two, promoted by the Danish energy distributor Ørsted. Once it enters service in early 2022, this park will provide clean energy to approximately 1.3 million British households. The installation of the 165 SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive wind turbines 89 kilometers from the British…
Siemens Gamesa secures Brazil’s largest-ever wind contract
Siemens Gamesa has reinforced its position in Brazil, signing its largest ever wind contract in the country. The company will supply a total of 471 MW to Neoenergia, Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary. The agreement encompasses the commissioning of 136 of the company’s SG 3.4-132 turbines at the Santa Luzia complex, which comprises 15 wind farm developments…
Siemens Gamesa to supply EnBW Albatros offshore wind-power plant
Following the 497-MW order for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind-power plant, EnBW has also awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) with the installation of the neighboring 112-MW project EnBW Albatros in the German North Sea. The scope of supply includes 16 direct-drive SWT-7.0-154 wind turbines on monopile foundations and the grid connection via a…
Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for wpd’s Yunlin offshore wind project
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is furthering its cooperation with wpd offshore in the preparation of the Yunlin offshore wind-power project in Taiwan. The project, to be located approximately 6 km from shore in the Taiwan Strait, will reach a total capacity of 640 MW. The letter of intent, which is still subject to final…
Siemens Gamesa tests redox-flow battery system
Hybrid projects that are a combination of wind energy, solar PV, and other energy sources, are becoming a more and more attractive option to drive the energy transition to higher shares of renewable energy in the mix. Siemens Gamesa is one of the pioneers in this development with a long-term track record in hybridization and off-grid technology.…
Siemens Gamesa to supply 70 wind turbines to projects in Norway
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will supply three onshore wind farms in Norway with 70 units of its Onshore OptimaFlex wind turbines. The SWT-DD-130 turbines will each feature a rated capacity of 4.2 MW and a 130-m diameter rotor. All turbines will be installed on steel towers with 125-m hub heights. The project sites are…
LiftWerx partners with Siemens Gamesa to develop high-capacity, uptower lifting device
LiftWerx announced that it has partnered with Siemens Gamesa to develop what’s currently the world’s highest capacity, uptower lifting device. Rated at a lifting capacity of 75 tonnes, the RotorHook is designed to lower and lift a fully assembled wind-turbine rotor and main shaft. The device will eliminate the need to use a large conventional crane,…
Siemens Gamesa inaugurates new technology center
Siemens Gamesa has launched a new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing center in the Madrid town of San Fernando de Henares. The plant is equipped with two test benches for testing and validating systems with capacity of up to 10 MW, up from the previous capacity ceiling of 2 MW. The new systems will be…
Siemens Gamesa secures new order in Japan for 74.8 MW
Siemens Gamesa reached its first agreement with Tokyu Land Corporation for two projects in Hokkaido, Japan, and will supply 22 of its SWT-3.4-108. Both nacelles and hubs will be manufactured in Denmark, while the blades will be produced in China and Denmark. The turbines will be delivered in 2018 and 2019. Siemens Gamesa will also handle…
Siemens Gamesa announces revenues of €2,242 million in Q2 2018
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy released its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 (January-March). Commercial activity in Q2 2018 remained strong: After three consecutive quarters of growth in order intake, the order backlog has reached €22,041 million and is back to market-peak levels of March 2017, the company states. During the period January-March,…
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to present product & service innovations at WINDPOWER 2018
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, a Terawatt sponsor, will attend and exhibit at AWEA’s annual WINDPOWER 2018, one of the top industry events in the U.S. From May 7 to 10, more than 7,000 wind power professionals will gather at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA to discover the latest developments in the U.S. wind industry. Siemens…
Siemens Gamesa seals 508-MW deal to repower three U.S. wind farms
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has signed two agreements with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources to repower 508 MW in the US at three wind farms in Texas. Under the first agreement, SGRE will repower 362 units of Vestas’ V47 wind turbines at the Indian Mesa and Woodward wind farms in Texas. The V47…
Siemens Gamesa secures 77-MW U.S. wind project with MidAmerican Energy
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company to supply turbines for an upcoming wind farm. The company will supply 25 SWT-2.625-120 and 5 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, totaling 77 MW, with the option to add up to five additional SWT-2.625-120 turbines for a total capacity of 90 MW. The project is…
Siemens Gamesa to build 194-MW wind, plus 20-MW battery storage project in Australia
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been commissioned to build a pioneering wind facility in Australia, which will combine the installation of a wind farm with 56 of the firm’s SG 3.4-132 turbines. The project will include a battery energy storage system. Located in the Australian town of Stawell, in the state of Victoria, this…