Siemens / Offshore
10 MW wind turbine and rotor diameter of 193 m
Siemens Gamesa plans to launch a 10 MW turbine with direct drive on the market in 2022. Compared to the previous model, the offshore turbine is expected to increase annual energy production by 30 %. Each rotor blade is approximately the length of a soccer pitch.
According to Siemens subsidiary Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the 94 m long rotor blades cover an area of 29,300m2. The technology of the gearless offshore platform makes it possible to reuse the majority of components from previous generations, resulting in a short time to market. According to the company, the prototype is to be installed in 2019 and the commercial market launch is planned for 2022.
The nacelles of the new offshore wind turbine will be manufactured at SGRE's plant in Cuxhaven, the world's largest production facility for offshore turbines. The annual energy production of the 'SG 10.0-193 DD' turbine is expected to be sufficient to supply around 10,000 European households with electricity. An offshore wind farm consisting of 20 of these turbines could cover the annual energy consumption of a city the size of Liverpool.
"The LCOE for offshore wind continues to fall as the industry grows and increases its output. New markets are developing around the world, all of which will require cost-effective, reliable and clean energy in the long term," says Andreas Nauen - CEO of the Offshore Business Unit at SGRE - on the potential of energy generation from wind. According to its own information, the company is a leader in the field of offshore wind power: it has an installed capacity of over 12.5 GW in this market segment and has over 3,100 offshore turbines in operation worldwide.
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