Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for 3.6 GW Offshore wind projects in UK
Siemens Gamesa has been named Nominated Preferred Supplier by Vattenfall for the 3.6 GW Norfolk offshore wind power projects in the UK.
Located between 47 - 72 km off the English east coast, the agreement encompasses Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas projects. Each park has a capacity of 1.8 GW.
Catrin Jung, Head of Business Unit Offshore at Vattenfall, said: "Vattenfall’s Norfolk projects will form one of the largest offshore wind zones in the world when they are completed, generating enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of 4 million homes. We’re very pleased to be able to announce Siemens Gamesa as the Nominated Preferred Supplier for Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas".
The agreement includes the potential deployment of the new SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines and a multi-year Service agreement. SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine can reach 15 MW capacity with Power Boost; is based on existing flagship turbine. The Swept is area increased to 43,500 m2. The Prototype of 236-meter rotor machine is to be installed in 2022 and will be commercially available in 2024.
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