Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for wind project in US

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is set to supply 98 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for an undisclosed wind project located in Kansas, US.

Together, the wind turbines have a total capacity of 225MW.

Covering more than 40,000 acres of land, the wind farm is capable of supplying enough energy for nearly 73,000 average homes in the US.

Siemens Gamesa’s blade manufacturing facility located in Fort Madison, Iowa, will supply blades for the project.

The nacelles and hubs will be assembled at the company’s nearby facility in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Deliveries for the project are expected to begin in the middle of this year, with completion slated for the end.

In the US, Siemens Gamesa has installed more than 5GW, or more than 2,300 units of the SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine. In total, the company has provided turbines with an output capacity of more than 18GW in the country.

Recently, Siemens Gamesa secured a contract from MidAmerican Energy Company to supply turbines for an upcoming wind farm.

Under the contract, the company will supply 25 SWT-2.625-120 and 5 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, totalling 77MW, with the option to add up to five additional SWT-2.625-120 wind turbines for a total capacity of 90MW.

The project is targeting commercial operation by December this year.