Hamburg: Senvion SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the fifth-largest* wind turbine manufacturer in the world, is delivering 18 wind turbines for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany’s North Sea. The project is being erected by wpd offshore GmbH within the 12-sea mile zone at the mouth of the Weser, about 40 kilometres northwest of Bremerhaven. The companies signed the contract for delivery, installation and commissioning of the 18 Senvion 6.2M126 on 20 February in Bremen. Each turbine has a rated power of 6.15 megawatts (MW), enabling it to supply about 4,000 households with energy. After the planned completion in autumn 2016, the Nordergründe offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of approximately 111 MW and be able to supply more than 70,000 households with power in a year.
Andreas Nauen, CEO of Senvion SE, said: “Successful energy turnaround needs offshore wind energy. Clear framework conditions will fill the order books again. We are very happy that our turbines and rotor blades from Bremerhaven are being used for the wind farm of wpd, a Bremen company. This project will create a lot of value locally. Thanks to the clear compensation provisions of the EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) our clients will be able to plan reliably, but the German offshore sector will soon need clear indicators for the years after 2019. The preparations for EEG 3.0 are the next step, and must start already this year.”
