Siemens has received an order to supply, erect and commission 91 of its 6 MW direct drive wind turbines for an offshore wind power plant located in Great Britain. The wind turbines have a total capacity of up to approximately 580 MW, with a rotor diameter of 154m, and are slated for the Race Bank project of DONG Energy. Installation of the turbines is to commence during the spring of 2017. This order is part of the frame agreement concluded between DONG Energy and Siemens in 2012. Service for the plant will be provided jointly by Siemens and DONG for a period of five years. When the Race Bank offshore wind power plant is completed at the beginning of 2018, it will have a capacity to supply approximately 400,000 British households with eco-friendly electricity.
The Race Bank offshore wind power plant will be erected around 32km off the British eastern coast and will cover an area of 62sq km. The wind turbines will be erected on monopile foundations in water depths between six and 26m.
Race Bank is part of the second round for public tenders in Great Britain.
Image: Wind Turbine/ Siemens
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