• Kinik wind farm located on Turkey’s west coast near city of Izmir
• 17 direct drive wind turbines each with 3.2 megawatt (MW) capacity
• 10-year service agreement included
Siemens has been awarded an order for the Kinik onshore wind power plant in the Turkish province of Kinik, located 80 kilometers north of the city of Izmir. 17 direct drive wind turbines rated at 3.2 megawatts (MW) capacity each will be installed at the onshore project close to the coast of the Aegean Sea. Customer Esinti Enerji A.S. also consigned maintenance to Siemens in the framework of a 10-year service contract including advanced remote monitoring and diagnostics. Installation of the wind turbines will start in summer with commissioning scheduled for autumn 2016.
The Kinik site in the coastal region of western Turkey offers excellent wind conditions, as it is located along a mountainous ridge exposed to strong breezes from the Aegean Sea. The Siemens SWT-3.2-108 wind turbines feature an advanced performance with their 108-meter rotor diameters and direct drive technology with a highly efficient permanent magnet generator. Compared to geared units, these turbines have half as many parts and considerably less moving components. The 17 wind turbines at the 54 MW Kinik wind farm will be installed on steel towers with a hub height of 79.5 meters. Towers will be sourced regionally to provide maximum impact to the local economy. Furthermore, the local economy will benefit from construction works and long term employment within the scope of service and maintenance of the project.
