Siemenshas wondanordertosupply28ofitsSWT-2.3-108windturbinestotheWindthorst-2windpowerprojectinWindthorst, Texas.
The67.6MWwindfarmisexpectedtocommencecommercialoperationthisfall, andSiemenshasalsosignedaserviceagreementthatthecompanysayswillhelpensurethereliability, availabilityandperformanceoftheturbines.
AmajorityinterestintheWindthorst-2projectwasrecentlysoldtoafundmanagedbyBlackRock. OwnEnergywillmaintainaminorityownershipinterestandmanagetheproject'sconstruction.
“WelookforwardtoworkingwithBlackRockandOwnEnergyonthisprojectastheyprovideclean, renewableenergytothecitizensofTexas,” saysMarkAlbenze, CEOofSiemensEnergy’sWindPowerAmericasbusiness. “TheequipmentsuppliedbySiemensforthisprojectwillbemanufacturedintheU.S. byourskilledlaborforceinIowaandKansas. ThisorderdemonstratesthattheproductiontaxcreditcontinuestoprovideandsupportmanufacturingandconstructionsjobsintheU.S.”
AccordingtoSiemens, theprojectwillalsocreate95to125temporaryconstructionjobsandfivetosevenlong-termpositionsduringtheoperationofthewindfarm.