Siemens is a popular brand in the UK. The multinational engineering and electronics company has designed everything from mobile phones to energy efficient dishwashers and it now looks like Siemens has successfully launched its latest piece of technological sophistication- a 6 MW wind turbine!
In 2008 The Crown Estate announced Round 3 which proposed nine offshore zones of varying sizes and these sites were offered to offshore wind developers. Siemens’ prior involvement in Rounds 1 and 2 made it a key player in Round 3 and this project poses the biggest single opportunity for Siemens Energy anywhere in Europe.
The machine, designed by Siemens, has a 154m diameter rotor and represents the next generation of larger turbines that are expected to produce greater yields than current models. The B75 rotor blade, which measures 75 meters in length, is manufactured from glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin and balsa wood. After announcing the decision to invest £160 million in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire, Siemens looks set to retain its position as market leader in the offshore wind sector.