• Siemens Gamesa increases its multi-brand presence in the U.S. with the repower of 362 Vestas wind turbines for a capacity of 240 MW at two Texas wind farms, increasing their power rating up to 7.5%
• The company will also repower 210 units of legacy Bonus turbines at the 268 MW King Mountain Wind Energy Center in Texas
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) announces that it has signed two agreements with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources to repower 508 MW in the US at three wind farms in Texas, demonstrating once again its strong multi-brand technical capabilities.
Under the first agreement, the company will repower 362 units of Vestas’ V47 wind turbines at the Indian Mesa and Woodward wind farms in Texas. The V47 overhaul features a hardware and control upgrade resulting in an increased output of 710 kW from 660 kW and higher availability for 10 additional years beyond the original design life. The project is expected to be complete by year-end and the sites will remain operational during the installation by Siemens Gamesa.
“We highly value our continued partnership with NextEra Energy Resources,” says Mark Albenze, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s Service Business Unit. “As a multi-brand service provider, we can enhance the performance of V47 turbines with our cutting-edge solutions by delivering maximum performance and optimal energy output, allowing NextEra Energy Resources to achieve the best possible return on their investment.”
The SGRE overhaul option is designed to upgrade the electrical and electronic components of wind turbines from other turbine suppliers, improving performance and increasing its lifetime energy production. SGRE offers solutions in all phases of a repowering project including siting guidance, financing, planning, construction, service and operation.
