First Installation of Siemens' 6 MW Wind Turbine

The first installation of Siemens' 6 megawatt (MW) wind turbine has taken place in the northwestern German village of Wehlens, near Wilhelmshaven. Siemens recently installed two SWT-6.0-154 offshore wind turbines at an onshore site, however, this onshore location offers wind conditions comparable to offshore sites.

In Wehlens, the wind conditions are nearly the same as out at sea. The rotor of the 6 MW turbine from Siemens covers an area of 18,600 square meters -- more than three soccer fields. The two ultra-modern wind turbines are equipped with direct-drive generators and rotors with a diameter of 154 meters. Project owner Bioenergie Nord GmbH and planning engineering agency Pommer & Schwarz selected the Siemens 6 MW wind turbine for this location near the coast on account of the great energy yield that it promises.

Within a few weeks, the two turbines will deliver sufficient electricity to supply more than 14,000 average German households with clean energy. In addition to the construction of the two plants, Siemens will operate and maintain the turbines through a 15-year service contract.

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