Siemens wins contract extension for offshore wind facility in UK

Siemens has signed a deal to continue to provide services and maintenance to the Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in the UK.

The 15 year extension follows an earlier deal as Siemens was providing services to the offshore facility since its commissioning in 2009.

Located off the coast of North Wales in the country, the facility houses 25 SWT-3.6-107 turbines, Siemens said.

Siemens Power Generation Services, Wind Power and Renewables head Mark Albenze said: "This new long-term agreement further strengthens our position as the world’s leading service provider for offshore wind and underscores our ability to help our customers realize the full potential of their wind turbines throughout the units’ estimated lifecycle.

"The Rhyl Flats Wind Farm is one of 12 offshore wind projects Siemens is providing expert service and maintenance for in Great Britain and we are particularly proud that our services continue to make a growing contribution towards the implementation of an environmentally friendly, reliable power supply in the region."

With an installed capacity of 90MW, the power plant produces enough energy to meet average requirements of 61,000 homes in the UK per year.

Besides offering services and maintenance to the offshore farm, the German company will also allot expert service personnel for it to boost its efficiency.

Siemens maintains a global portfolio with nearly 21GW of wind power generation capacity, through over 8,700 wind turbines and their service and maintenance.

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Image: Siemens has been overseeing 25 of its SWT-3.6-107 turbines at Rhyl Flats wind farm since 2009. Photo: courtesy of Siemens AG.