Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens AG today announced that they have joined forces in evaluating a potential proposal for certain assets of the French multinational conglomerate, Alstom in order to strengthen the future position of Alstom, MHI and Siemens. Germany-based Siemens AG, which has long had its eye on acquiring Alstom’s energy business, has … Continue reading Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Siemens in evaluating a potential proposal for Alstom
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Siemens to provide eight wind turbines for Klixbüll community wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein
Siemens Energy has been awarded an order for the community wind power plant Klixbüll in Schleswig-Holstein. Eight modern wind turbines with direct drive technology and a 3 megawatts (MW) capacity each will be installed at the onshore wind energy project close to the coast of the North Sea near the Danish border. The fully citizen-owned … Continue reading Siemens to provide eight wind turbines for Klixbüll community wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein
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Secrets of wind turbines revealed at CWIEME Berlin
Henrik Stiesdal, Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Wind Power will use his seminar at CWIEME Berlin to reveal how permanent magnet generators can affordably be used to increase the durability of wind turbines. It’s a well-known principle of engineering that the more components in a mechanism, the more likely it is to break down. And … Continue reading Secrets of wind turbines revealed at CWIEME Berlin
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nkt cables’ order for the Gemini wind power power
As announced previously, nkt cables is involved in the offshore wind farm project “Gemini” developed by Typhoon Offshore B.V. and owned by a consortium of investors. The consortium has now confirmed that the project has reached financial close. With this, nkt cables has now received a binding order worth approximately 165 mEUR for the delivery … Continue reading nkt cables’ order for the Gemini wind power power
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Siemens signs three-year charter for new jack-up vessel, purpose-built for service
Siemens Energy has entered into a charter agreement with DBB Jack-Up Services A/S for the use of a new purpose-built jack-up vessel designed for the service and maintenance of the rising number of large scaled offshore wind power projects across Northern Europe. The three-year term of the charter agreement will enable Siemens Wind Service to … Continue reading Siemens signs three-year charter for new jack-up vessel, purpose-built for service
Continue readingVan Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini offshore wind energy project shareholders, headed by Canada’s Northland Power Inc., announced today that they have reached agreement with the banks on the project’s financing. The financial close will contribute EUR 2.3 billion to the overall construction costs of EUR 2.8 billion. Van Oord has a 10% equity stake in this project. The other … Continue reading Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
Continue readingSiemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
In the biggest deal that Siemens’ Energy Services Division has ever secured, the German company said it would supply a large contingent of wind turbines for an offshore farm off the Dutch coast and provide maintenance. Siemens announced Thursday it had signed a contract on the delivery of 150 wind turbines to the Gemini farm … Continue reading Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
Continue readingSiemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than 20 parties involved 70 percent of this budget will be provided on the basis of project financing – making Gemini the largest-ever project financed offshore wind farm. For the Gemini … Continue reading Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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The industry competes, corn growers for wind, Siemens scores new orders
This first week after WINDPOWER 2014 is loaded with great news coming out of the industry’s annual conference: the industry shows its competitive edge, American corn growers see wind’s benefits, and Siemens’s Kansas plant scores big. The PTC plays an important role in establishing fair terms for energy sources, old and new, to compete with … Continue reading The industry competes, corn growers for wind, Siemens scores new orders
Continue readingSiemens – Vision 2020
In the future, Siemens AG will position itself along the electrification, automation and digitalization. Along these value chains Siemens has identified several growth fields in which it sees its greatest long-term potential. The company is orienting its resource allocation toward these growth fields and has announced concrete measures in this direction. The measures include the … Continue reading Siemens – Vision 2020
Continue readingFrance wants Areva to buy Alstom wind energy unit if GE wins bid
France wants state-controlled nuclear group Areva to take over Alstom’s offshore wind turbine unit if General Electric’s bid for Alstom succeeds, a French paper reported on Friday. Areva and Alstom both produce offshore wind turbines and are part of different consortia to build 3,000 megawatts of wind power off the French coast in coming years. … Continue reading France wants Areva to buy Alstom wind energy unit if GE wins bid
Continue readingSiemens receives Iowa wind turbines order
Carroll Wind Farm will consist of nine 2.3-megawatt geared wind turbines. With another order announcement in the U.S., Siemens Energy continues its success in the Americas wind market. The Carroll wind power plant will be located in western Iowa near the city of Carroll, and will consist of nine 2.3-MW geared wind turbines. The customer … Continue reading Siemens receives Iowa wind turbines order
Continue readingSiemens signs multiple 10-year wind power contracts in North America
Decade of service for over 400 onshore wind turbines across six Pattern Energy wind farm projects. Total output of over 930 megawatts (MW). Combined, represents one of Siemen’s largest wind service agreements with single customer in North America. Underscoring growing customer confidence in the valuable benefits Siemens Energy can provide with its flexible, longer term … Continue reading Siemens signs multiple 10-year wind power contracts in North America
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Siemens receives wind energy order for largest wind farm in Ontario, Canada
K2 Wind Ontario to feature 140 Siemens SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines. Wind power for 100,000 Canadian households. Siemens Energy announced a major wind turbine and service order in Canada at the AWEA WINDPOWER tradeshow in Las Vegas. Along with the South Kent Wind Farm in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, the 270-MW K2 Wind Ontario (K2 Wind) Project will … Continue reading Siemens receives wind energy order for largest wind farm in Ontario, Canada
Continue readingSiemens receives 97-megawatt wind power order in Peru
Cobra Energia has awarded Siemens Energy another order to expand its onshore wind power fleet in Peru by 97 megawatts (MWs). The Tres Hermanas wind power plant includes a combination of 25 direct drive SWT-3.0-108 wind turbines and eight geared SWT-2.3-108 units. The contract also includes six years of service and maintenance. The project is … Continue reading Siemens receives 97-megawatt wind power order in Peru
Continue readingGE offers $13.5 billion enterprise value to acquire Alstom
GE (NYSE:GE) and Alstom announced here today that GE has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Thermal, Renewables (“Power”) and Grid businesses of Alstom (ALO.PA) consisting of $13.5 billion (€9.9 billion) enterprise value and $3.4 billion (€2.5 billion) of net cash, totaling $16.9 billion (€12.35 billion). The Alstom board of directors has positively received … Continue reading GE offers $13.5 billion enterprise value to acquire Alstom
Continue readingSiemens provides five direct drive wind turbines for wind energy project in Ostholstein
Siemens Energy (NYSE: SI) will deliver five wind turbines for the onshore wind power plant Kniphagen in the north German region Ostholstein. The operator has chosen Siemens modern direct driven wind turbines for the wind power plant, located close to the coast on the Baltic Sea. A 20-year service and maintenance agreement was also signed … Continue reading Siemens provides five direct drive wind turbines for wind energy project in Ostholstein
Continue readingOne million German households with electricity from wind energy
Siemens receives an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac, with over 30 years of experience as a leading EPC … Continue reading One million German households with electricity from wind energy
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Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
Last week the Blackstone Group announced it had completed construction of Germany’s first privately-financed offshore wind farm, one with the tongue twisting title “Meerwind Süd-Ost”. Loosely translated into English this means, unsurprisingly, though without too much imagination either, “Sea Wind South-East.” A German incorporated corporate joint-venture, WindMW GmbH, between Blackstone Energy Partners, the Blackstone’s Group’s … Continue reading Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
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Siemens to deliver Direct Drive wind turbines to Eurus Yurikogen Wind Farm in Japan
Siemens Energy secured a total 51 MW wind power order from Japan’s largest wind power developer, Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation. Siemens will provide 17 direct drive wind turbines of the type SWT-3.0-101 to Eurus Yurikogen wind power plant, which is located on the North West Coast of Japan. The deal also includes a five-year service … Continue reading Siemens to deliver Direct Drive wind turbines to Eurus Yurikogen Wind Farm in Japan
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