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Siemens Gamesa to supply 752 MW to Dong Energy in the Netherlands

The Horns Rev 2 off the coast of was inaugurated by Dong in 2009. (Courtesy: Dong Energy A/S)

Siemens Gamesa and Dong Energy have signed an agree- The 8-MW turbine is based on the existing Siemens ment* for the supply of 94 8-MW turbines (752 MW) Gamesa offshore direct drive platform, which has an ex- at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore plant being cellent track record. More than 200 direct-drive wind developed in Dutch waters. The contract additionally in- turbines in the 6- to 8-MW class already have been in- cludes maintenance of the turbines. stalled and commissioned in offshore wind farms. The wind-power plant will be 22 kilometers from the The energy production of one Siemens Gamesa 8-MW coast of the Dutch province of Zeeland with a water machine is sufficient to supply about 8,000 European depth of 14 to 38 meters and will cover an area of 128.3 households with electricity. The power supplied from the square kilometers. 752-MW Borssele 1 and 2 projects will cover the annual The nacelles for this project will be assembled in Sie- electricity consumption of close to 1 million households. mens Gamesa’s new factory in Cuxhaven, Germany. The Siemens Gamesa and Dong Energy have collaborated blades for the Borssele 1 and 2 projects will be produced in on several offshore wind farms including London Array, Hull, England. West of Duddon Sands and Westermost Rough in the “We are pleased that Dong Energy has selected Siemens United Kingdom, the Anholt project in Denmark, as well Gamesa for the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind-power as Borkum Riffgrund 1 and Gode Wind 1 and 2 in Ger- plants in the Dutch part of the ,” said Michael man waters. Hannibal, CEO Offshore at Siemens Gamesa. “The -ad *These contracts are still subject to notice of effectiveness by vanced model of our proven direct drive offshore wind-tur- Dong. bine platform and our advanced services will leverage the Source: Siemens Gamesa energy output of this lighthouse project and help to move For more information, offshore wind into the energy mainstream in Europe.” go to www.gamesacorp.com 42 AUGUST | 2017

Vestas gets U.S. orders totaling 432 MW

UNDISCLOSED PROJECT Wind Project in upstate New York. has received a firm and uncon- The firm and unconditional -or ditional order in the U.S. for 60 MW der comprises supply of the wind of V110-2.0 MW turbines for an un- turbines as well as a 10-year Ac- disclosed project. The project, which tive Output Management (AOM) includes previously purchased PTC 5000 service agreement, a full-scope components, has a total size of 66 MW service package to maximize up- and consists of 30 turbines. The order time and performance, and energy includes supply and commissioning production. The project, which in- of the turbines as well as a multi-year cludes previously purchased PTC Active Output Management 5000 components, has a size of 80 MW (AOM5000) service agreement, a full- and consists of 40 turbines. Turbine scope service package designed to max- nacelles, blades, and towers will be imize uptime and energy production. produced at Vestas’ Colorado facto- Delivery is expected to begin in the ries with delivery expected to begin third quarter of 2017, with commission- A Vestas V110-2.0 MW turbine. in the third quarter of 2018. (Courtesy: Vestas) ing planned for the fourth quarter. Source: Vestas “Each turbine manufactured in this uptime and energy production. For more information, order will support 30 full-time jobs over “The historic Wind XI project will go to www.vestas.com its lifetime,” said Chris Brown, presi- deliver clean, low-cost wind energy to dent of Vestas’ sales and service divi- MidAmerican Energy’s customers and sion in the United States and Canada. communities while enhancing the reli- “These turbines will be produced at our ability and resiliency of the grid. Hun- Colorado factories, generating econom- dreds of millions of dollars in economic ic benefits across a diverse and domestic benefits, including landowner lease American supply chain and supporting payments, tax payments, and long-term long-term jobs in Colorado and the secure jobs, will be generated to support project community.” the manufacturing, construction and operation of this project,” Brown said. MIDAMERICAN ENERGY MidAmerican Energy is the largest COMPANY regulated utility owner of wind energy With reference to Vestas Wind Systems in the U.S. When fully operational, the A/S’ company announcement in June, Wind XI project will ensure the utility Vestas has received a firm and uncondi- generates 85 percent of its retail energy tional order from MidAmerican Ener- load from wind. The Wind XI project gy Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire consists of multiple sites in Iowa that Hathaway Energy, for 170 V110-2.0 will be placed into service between 2017 MW turbines for the Wind XI project. and 2019. Potential future order intake The order includes previously purchased under overall agreement linked to the PTC-qualifying components. Wind XI project is expected to occur The turbines will be manufactured at as partial deliveries under the master Vestas’ Colorado factories and delivered agreement, and will be announced firm in the second quarter 2018. The order and unconditional consistent with Ves- includes supply and commissioning tas’ order announcement policy. of the wind turbines, as well as a five- year Active Output Management 5000 COPENHAGEN WIND PROJECT (AOM5000) service agreement, Vestas’ EDF Renewable Energy orders V110- full-scope service package maximizing 2.0 MW turbines for the Copenhagen windsystemsmag.com 43