Siemens Power Generation, Inc., a division of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), announced a major order for its 2.3-megawatt (MW) wind turbines. Siemens will supply 65 wind turbines for the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Phase 2 and 76 units for the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Phase 3 in Sherman County in Oregon.
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) owns the wind farm, which will expand in capacity by nearly 325 MW with the new turbines, enough power to meet the electricity demand of approximately 100,000 households.
Phase 2 is expected to go on line in late 2009, and Phase 3 is expected to be operational in late 2010.
With the addition of Phase 2 and Phase 3, PGE will bring the total capacity of its Biglow Canyon Wind Farm to approximately 450 MW.
Siemens will deliver, install and commission the wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 MW each, including a five- year warranty and separate service and maintenance agreement.
"This is one of the largest single wind turbine orders we’ve received in the world’s largest wind energy market," stated Andreas Nauen, head of Siemens’ wind business. "With nearly 1,000 MW installed or under contract in the Pacific Northwest, Siemens is pleased to have been chosen by PGE to help meet the growing demand for clean, wind-generated electricity."
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The Siemens Energy Sector is a leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2007 (ended September 30, based on IFRS), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR20 billion and received new orders totaling around EUR28 billion and posted a profit of EUR1.8 billion.
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