Siemens wins turbine delivery order for 100MW onshore wind project in Canada

Siemens has won a turbine supply contract for the 100MW Grand Bend wind power plant which is presently under construction in Ontario, Canada.

According to the terms of the contract, Siemens will supply, install and commission 40 of its direct drive wind turbines at the facility.

Grand Bend Wind Limited Partnership (LP) which is a partnership between Northland Power and two local First Nations, the Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation), is the developer for the project.

Equipped with SWT-3.2-113 turbine models from Siemens, the farm is expected to meet the power requirements of 30,000 Canadian households.

Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division market unit onshore CEO Thomas Richterich said: "Canada is one of the most important markets for us across the Americas.

"For the first time we will be supplying wind turbines for a Canadian project to Northland Power."

Commissioning for the onshore wind power facility has been scheduled within the first half of 2016.

Besides delivering the turbines, the German firm will also be responsible for their service and maintenance for 10 years.

The turbines will have 120 55m-long rotor blades which will be manufactured by Siemens at its Tillsonburg facility in Ontario, Canada.

Once operational, the renewable energy generating firm will supply power to the Independent Electricity System Operator (formerly the Ontario Power Authority) under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

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Image: Grand Bend wind power plant will feature Siemens SWT-3.2-113 direct drive wind turbines. Photo: courtesy of Siemens AG.