Siemens on Tuesday said it bagged its first wind deal from J-Wind Setana to commission 16 direct-drive wind turbines with a capacity of 3.2 MW each in Japan.
The customer is a joint venture between Electric Power Development Co. and Hokutaku Co.
The wind power plant Setana Osato with a total capacity of 50 MW will be installed in Setana town in the east of the Hokkaido Island. After commissioning in 2018, Siemens will also be responsible for the service and maintenance of the wind turbines within the framework of a long-term service contract.
Thomas Richterich, CEO Onshore at Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division, said: “Our wind technology is well suited for the Japanese wind power market and will support to enhance cost competitiveness of wind power in the country.”
Since 1999 Siemens has installed a total of 200 MW in Japan, receiving its first orders for direct drive wind turbines in 2013 for the Eurus Akita Port wind farm.
The German company also supplied the Eurus Yurikogen wind power plant with 17 direct-drive wind turbines. In April 2016, Siemens announced another order over 13 direct-drive wind turbines for the Higashi Yurihara wind power plant.