Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will supply two wind farms in South Africa with 109 units of onshore wind turbines.
The SWT-2.3-108 turbine will each feature a rated capacity of 2.3 MW and a 108 meters diameter rotor.
The 140 MW Kangnas wind farm project is situated near Springbok in the Northern Cape while the 110 MW Perdekraal East wind farm is located 80km northeast of Ceres in the Western Cape.
The 10-year full service agreement is expected to secure the performance of the wind farms, together generating enough clean electricity for around 214,000 South African homes.
The contracts for the wind farms have been awarded to a consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power by the Department of Energy in South Africa as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Under these contracts, Siemens Gamesa will commence the supply of the wind turbines early next year, while the completion of the wind farm is planned for 2020.
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By GlobalDataSiemens Gamesa South Africa managing director Janek Winand said: “This is the next big milestone for Siemens Gamesa in South Africa and with adding these two wind farms, Siemens Gamesa will have installed more than 850MW of wind capacity in the country.
“We are proud to offer services with a localized team based in Johannesburg with long lasting experience and determined to generate value for South Africa by creating jobs, supporting local manufacturing and driving development projects within local communities.”
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy CEO onshore for South Europe and Africa Enrique Pedrosa said: “We are very proud to have won further projects, part of the ambitious renewable energy program of South Africa in line with the national commitment to transition to a low carbon economy.
“We are strongly committed to continuously support the country on its path to provide more and more Africans with clean energy and will do everything to contribute to its socio-economic and environmentally sustainable growth.”