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Siemens Energy wins $1.3 billion ScottishPower wind turbine order
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens Gamesa, the wind division of Siemens Energy, has won a turbine order worth more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to supply the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm of Iberdrola’s ScottishPower, the companies said.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens Gamesa, the wind division of Siemens Energy, has won a turbine order worth more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to supply the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm of Iberdrola’s ScottishPower, the companies said.
Siemens Gamesa will supply 64 of its flagship SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines to the project located 33 km off the Suffolk coast in the southern North Sea, they.
The turbine’s blades will be made at Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Hull.
Once completed, East Anglia TWO, which is worth a total 4 billion pounds, will have capacity of 960 megawatts (MW), enough to power nearly one million homes.
($1 = 0.7772 pounds)
(Reporting by Christoph Steitz; Editing by Alexander Smith)
Offshore wind energy refers to the generation of electricity using wind turbines located in bodies of water, typically oceans or large lakes. This method harnesses wind power to produce renewable energy.
A wind turbine is a device that converts wind energy into mechanical power, which is then transformed into electricity. It consists of blades that rotate when wind blows, driving a generator.
The capacity of a wind farm is the maximum amount of electricity it can produce, measured in megawatts (MW). For example, the East Anglia TWO project has a capacity of 960 MW.
Renewable energy is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, combating climate change, and promoting sustainable development. It includes sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Siemens Gamesa is a leading company in the wind energy sector, specializing in the manufacturing and supply of wind turbines for various projects, including offshore wind farms.
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