By Greentech Lead Team: Siemens Energy has received an
onshore wind order from MidAmerican Energy Company for its 407.1 MW wind
project expansion. This order follows the completion of its 593.4 MW wind
projects in Iowa.
“Having just completed the 593.4-megawatt wind
projects for the company, this additional order is evidence of the confidence
forward-looking utilities, such as MidAmerican Energy, place in our technology
and implementation capabilities,” said Mark Albenze, CEO of the Americas
Business Unit of Siemens Energy’s Wind Power Division.
MidAmerican Energy and Siemens entered into a turbine supply agreement for an additional 176 wind
turbines to be constructed at three sites in Iowa. Each turbine is capable of
producing 2.3 megawatts of energy. The contract includes a five-year service,
maintenance and warranty agreement.
As per the agreement, Siemens will provide SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for MidAmerican Energy’s recently
announced 103.5-megawatt Vienna wind project, which is expected to be located
in Marshall and Tama counties; 200.1-megawatt Eclipse wind project, located in
Guthrie and Audubon counties; and 101.2-megawatt Morning Light wind project,
located in Adair County.
Siemens also will provide one additional 2.3-megawatt
wind turbine, for MidAmerican Energy’s Rolling Hills wind project.
The wind turbines are expected to supply renewable energy
to more than 120,000 average U.S. households. The nacelles and blades for the
three projects will be manufactured at Siemens’ nearby manufacturing facilities
in Fort Madison, Iowa, and Hutchinson, Kansas.
Once the 2012 projects are complete, MidAmerican Energy
and Siemens will have provided a total of nearly 1.2 gigawatts of wind-powered
energy in Iowa over a two-year period.
“MidAmerican Energy and Siemens first worked
together on a wind project in 2008. Our partnership with Siemens has allowed us
to deliver significant renewable energy resources to our customers then and
during our 2011 wind expansion, and we look forward to working with them as we
execute our 2012 wind projects,” said Adam Wright, vice president of wind
development, MidAmerican Energy.
Recently,
Siemens received an order to implement U.S. Army’s largest solar photovoltaic
system at White Sands Missile Range.
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