Siemens Gamesa confirms order for 112-MW EnBW Albatros

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (BME:GAM) confirmed today it has been awarded the installation of the 112-MW EnBW Albatros offshore wind farm in Germany.

The contract, by German utility Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (ETR:EBK), or EnBW, follows an order for the neighbouring 497-MW EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. The newly merged Siemens Gamesa said it will install both wind power plants in parallel, with installation to commence in spring 2018.

For Albatros, the company will supply 16 direct-drive SWT-7.0-154 wind turbines on monopile foundations and the grid connection through a Siemens Offshore Transformer Module (OTM). This is Siemens' first full-scope German offshore wind project, ranging from turbines to substation technology, and the company says its complete solution adds to synergies resulting from the combination of the two projects.

As for EnBW Hohe See, Siemens is partnering with Belgian offshore construction outfit GeoSea for the construction and installation of the monopiles. EnBW remains responsible for the inter-array cabling and coordination of the construction work. Due to be commissioned in 2019, the wind farm will be connected to the grid via the Borwin Beta HVDC converter-platform.

EnBW announced final investment decision for Albatros last month.

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