Siemens receives 267-MW wind order in the USA

Hamburg - Siemens Energy has been awarded a major order from Portland General Electric Company, a public utility in Oregon, for 116 units of its SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines. Each turbine has a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 108 meters. The 267-MW Tucannon River Wind Power Plant will be located in Columbia County, Washington.

The scope of supply includes the delivery and installation of the 116 wind turbines as well as a five-year service and maintenance agreement. Installation of the wind turbines is scheduled to begin in 2014, the company said in a press release on tuesday. When the project is completed in 2015, it is expected to generate enough power to serve approximately 84,000 households.

Strengthening the position in the U.S. market "This order is an important step in strengthening our position in the U.S. wind market. We will be delivering all of the blades, nacelles and hubs from our facilities in Iowa and Kansas," said Mark Albenze, CEO of Siemens Energy's Wind Power Americas business. The project was formerly known as Lower Snake River Phase II. It is located adjacent to Lower Snake River Phase I, a 343-MW wind power plant completed in 2012 and also featuring Siemens wind turbines.

Source: IWR Online, 20 Aug 2013