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Siemens' new wind turbines

Siemens launches new wind turbine for US customers 


HAMBURG, May 20, 2015

Siemens has launched its first wind turbine designed to specifically meet the demands of its North and South American customers.

The Siemens SWT-2.3-120, which premiered at the AWEA Windpower 2015 tradeshow in Orlando, Florida, features a 120-m rotor, enabling it to achieve an industry-leading capacity factor.

It is the next step in the evolution of Siemens’ proven G2 product platform – one of the bestselling product lines in wind turbine history, said a statement.

Serial production of the SWT-2.3-120 will commence in the US in 2017, it said.


The product was developed with an eye toward increasing energy production for sites with medium to low wind conditions, which are prevalent in markets within the Americas region.

It will employ advanced technology including a newly-developed 59-m long rotor blade, which has been optimised for enhanced production at medium to low wind speeds, while also reducing weights and loads for decreased wear and tear.

Siemens’ blade factory in Fort Madison, Iowa and Siemens aerodynamic engineering centre in Boulder, Colorado, were heavily involved in the development of the refined product and its aeroelastically tailored blade. 

The drive train has been optimised to deliver maximum energy capture in medium to low wind conditions.

At wind speeds ranging from six to 8.5 m per second, the Siemens SWT-2.3-120 can yield an increase of nearly 10 per cent in AEP compared to its predecessor, the SWT-2.3-108.

The results will give higher returns and a significant decrease in the projected Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE). The product design also incorporates several added safety and operational benefits related to the service and maintenance of the turbines, including increased accessibility of key components and access to the weather station from inside the nacelle.

Markus Tacke, chief executive officer, Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division, said: “We designed the SWT-2.3-120 with the requirements of the Americas region in mind. With the SWT-2.3-120, we have been able to achieve an industry-leading capacity factor of over 60 per cent and a nearly 10 per cent improvement in AEP under design conditions.

“The SWT-2.3-120 offers excellent returns on investment for years to come. This new wind turbine will ideally serve its home market and also strengthen our export business.” - TradeArabia News Service




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