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| M. Lorenzen, Wind farms in the mountains |
Siemens Gamesa, Zamudio, Vizcaya (SP) / MidAmerican Energy Company, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota (US): • The company will supply and install 163 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines, operating at 2.38 MW and 18 previously sold SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines to repower the Rolling Hills wind project (429.3 MW),
with an option for 12 additional wind turbines. • The nacelles and hubs
will come from Hutchinson, Kansas nacelle and hub assembly facility and
blades will come from Fort Madison, Iowa blade manufacturing facility. •
The SG 2.7-129 turbine builds on the robust and successful 2.3-MW
geared product series. • “We are excited to provide upgraded equipment
and technology to the Rolling Hills project in Iowa, a national leader
in the wind energy industry. This new project is a testament to
MidAmerican Energy’s confidence in us as well as Iowa, where we have
supplied them with more than 2.6 GW,” stated José Antonio Miranda,
CEO of Onshore Americas at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. “The blades
will be produced right there in Iowa and the nacelles and hubs will
come from neighboring Kansas, making this a truly local project.” ... read more - - lmv-jobboerse - Manfred Lorenzen, Soest
Quelle: Siemens Gamesa / MidAmerican Energy Company
Quelle: Siemens Gamesa / MidAmerican Energy Company
