A total of 92 units of the SWT-2.3-108, 144 units of the SWT-2.625-120 and 74 units of the G126-2.625 MW wind turbines will be installed at the various sites.
According to the company these five onshore wind projects will have the potential to provide clean power to nearly 240,000 U.S. homes.
“I’m very pleased that Siemens Gamesa was selected for these five major orders in the U.S. These orders demonstrate the confidence that our customers have in our combined product offerings,” says Ricardo Chocarro, CEO, Onshore, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
The nacelles and hubs for the SWT-2.3-108 and SWT-2.625-120 will be assembled at the Hutchinson, Kansas, factory. The majority of the blades for the five projects will be manufactured in Fort Madison, Iowa, at the company’s blade facility.
The company has installed more than 9,000 wind turbines (over 17 GWs) in the U.S. and has a strong footprint consisting of manufacturing, service and offices.
