Siemens Canada has further expanded its wind power footprint into the Province of Saskatchewan in partnership with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. to supply, deliver and commission ten direct drive SWT-2.3-113 wind turbines for the Morse Project. Construction of the wind farm is expected to begin in summer 2014, with commercial operation expected by early next year. The deal includes a 10-year service and maintenance agreement, ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of the turbines.

The 23-MW project will be located in southern Saskatchewan near Morse, 60 km from Swift Current. This is Siemens' first wind turbine installation in Saskatchewan and will provide renewable energy to over 8,000 Saskatchewan households. The Morse project represents an addition of over 10% total wind power generation capacity in the Province, whose wind resource presents further wind development potential.

Siemens direct drive wind turbines feature only half of the parts required for a conventional geared wind turbine and a significantly smaller number of moving parts. The efficiency increases due to minimum losses in drive train and generator. The proven technology of the SWT-2.3-113 benefits from the experiences of 250 gearless Siemens wind turbines in operation. With its simplified lightweight design it's a secure and profitable investment.

Canada is now the ninth largest producer of wind energy in the world with current installed capacity of over 7,800 MW.

"We are proud to help bring renewable, clean and reliable energy into the homes and businesses of Saskatchewan residents. We look forward to investing in the Province's renewable energy future," said Jacob Andersen, Vice President, Wind Power, Siemens Canada Limited.

Siemens Canada
www.siemens.ca

Algonquin Power and Utilities
www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com