236 meters & 3.6 GW: Siemens Gamesa & Vattenfall to partner using new Siemens Gamesa offshore turbine at massive Norfolk offshore wind projects
- Nominated preferred supplier agreement reached for Norfolk offshore wind power projects in UK with Vattenfall
- Total capacity of 3.6 GW for projects located 47 – 72 km from shore
- Service agreement included; project expected to use new SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine
- SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine can reach 15 MW capacity with Power Boost; is based on existing flagship turbine
- Swept area increased to 43,500 m2
- Prototype of 236-meter rotor machine to be installed in 2022; commercially available in 2024
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