• East Anglia ONE to have a total capacity of 714 megawatts
• Largest order to date for the 7 MW wind turbine
• Second offshore project for ScottishPower Renewables
• Service initially agreed for first five years
Siemens has received a major order for its offshore wind power business: the company is to supply, install and commission 102 wind turbines, each with a capacity of seven megawatts and a rotor diameter of 154 meters, for the East Anglia ONE project. The customer is ScottishPower Renewables, a subsidiary of Iberdrola S.A. The 714 megawatt wind power plant will be the largest project in terms of capacity for Siemens so far. Once operational in 2020, the ecofriendly electricity generated by the project is expected to be sufficient for around 500,000 British households. Siemens will additionally be responsible for servicing the wind farm for an initial period of five years.
“Siemens is delighted to work with ScottishPower Renewables on the East Anglia ONE offshore wind power plant,” stated Michael Hannibal, CEO Offshore of the Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. “This represents the largest single order ever for our direct-drive, 7-megawatt wind turbine. The decision to go with our innovative wind turbines underscores the contribution made by these units to reducing the costs of offshore wind power.”
