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| Latest Siemens wind turbine installed at SSE in the UK  Siemens has now installed a market-ready version of its new 6 megawatt (MW) gearless wind turbine on the test site of the power utility SSE, the UK's largest generator of renewable energy. Together with its customer, Siemens plans to carry out final testing at the site before going ahead with series production for the UK market but also for international markets. The turbine of the type SWT-6.0-154 with 154 meter rotor diameter offers cutting edge direct drive technology. Thanks to its coastal location Hunterston is perfectly suited to testing of offshore wind turbines: The surrounding wind conditions around are similar to those to which offshore wind power plants in the Irish Sea are exposed. With the final tests Siemens is getting ready for Round 3, the next round of the expansion of British offshore wind power. By working with SSE to install the new turbine on SSE's test site, Siemens is demonstrating its commitment to customer collaboration and a partnership approach to bringing new products to market. Earlier this year, Siemens installed two 6MWs turbines at the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm operated by Dong Energy to carry out the first offshore testing of this ultra-modern direct-drive turbine. "We are proud to be installing the serial version of our 6-MW wind turbine in Hunterston," says Jan Kjaersgaard, CEO for the EMEA Business Unit at Siemens Wind Power. "The United Kingdom is backing our technology in a particular way. That's why we are seeking to collaborate with the country's power suppliers right from the product development stage through to commissioning. We are focused on making a visible contribution to the UK's economy." write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |