Siemens Power Generation (PG) has received a major order from Centrica for the erection of two offshore wind farms on the east coast of
Siemens will to supply 54 wind turbines with a combined maximum capacity of 180 megawatts (MW) for the
Siemens PG will also assume responsibility for operation and maintenance for an initial period of five years. The Siemens order is a major part of an overall investment of approximately €440m.
According to Siemens, the two projects will play an important role in Centrica’s portfolio. On completion by the end of 2008, Lynn and Inner Dowsing will be
Centrica already operates the 26MW onshore wind farm, Glens of Foudland near Huntly in
, which was supplied by Siemens Wind Power.
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