Siemens wins 200MW turbine deal for Logan’s Gap wind project in Texas, US

German power manufacturer Siemens has won a delivery contract for 87 wind turbines from Pattern Energy Group for 200MW Logan’s Gap Wind project in Texas, US.

The deal requires Siemens to supply and install SWT-2.3-108 turbines at the facility, each of which has a generation capacity of 2.3MW.

Once commissioned in autumn this year, the plant has been projected to power around 50,000 households in Texas annually.

Siemens has also signed an operation and maintenance contract for the project, according to which it will be offering its services at the facility post installation of the turbines.

The equipment manufacturer will turn out the 53m turbine blades from its facility located in Fort Madison, Iowa.

The nacelles to be installed at the wind farm will be manufactured at Siemen’s Hutchinson, Kansas unit.

Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division CEO Markus Tacke said: "We are proud that Siemens is partnering with Pattern Development on this project, continuing our success with wind power projects across the Americas."

58% of the wind facility’s power output will be transferred to Wal-Mart Stores, which has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Pattern Energy.

25% of generated power will be sold at ERCOT spot market prices, while the rest 17% will be used by an A-/Baa2-rated financial institution according to a 13-year fixed price agreement.