Siemens to supply turbines for 270MW wind farm in Australia

Siemens has won an order from TrustPower to provide 90 turbines for the 270MW Snowtown II Wind Farm located about 140km north of Adelaide in South Australia.

The 270MW Snowtown II wind farm is predicted to yield enough energy output to provide electricity for about 180,000 average households in the region.

Under the contract, Siemens will deliver, install, and commission the 90 gearless SWT-3.0 type of wind turbines each of which has a 3MW power producing capacity. The company will also maintain the turbines under a long term service agreement with TrustPower.

Siemens Wind Power Business Unit APAC CEO Kay Weber said with the SWT-3.0 direct drive wind turbine, the company’s customers like TrustPower get a high-quality product from a partner whom they can trust.

"The innovative direct-drive wind technology is a reliable investment in the future of renewable power generation in Australia," Weber added.

The turbine installation is planned to commence in 2013 and the plant is scheduled to be commissioned in 2014.

New Zealand based company TrustPower is a provider of renewable energy generation and electricity.

German company Siemens Energy Sector is a supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for power generation.

Image: Siemens to provide 90 SWT-3.0 type wind turbines in Australia. Photo: Siemens