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SGRE and Vattenfall extend Hollandse Kust Zuid agreement

By: Tom Russell 27/11/2019 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

General Turbines Windfarms

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Vattenfall have signed an agreement to extend the Hollandse Kust Zuid turbine supply agreement to cover the entire Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm zone. It is the largest turbine collaboration to date for Vattenfall.

Announced at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition in Copenhagen, the agreement for turbine supply, subject to certain conditions including Vattenfall’s final investment decision, now also includes Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 in addition to the Hollandse Kust Zuid 3 & 4 sites. The HKZ wind farm zone is planned to be fitted with approximately 140 units of SGRE’s upgraded version of its Direct Drive offshore wind turbine, which now features the ability to reach a capacity of 11 MW.

SGRE unveiled its SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine yesterday (27 November 2019) at WindEurope Offshore. The SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine features a 193-metre diameter rotor utilising 94-metre long Siemens Gamesa B94 Integral Blades. Constant digital observations are processed by the control system, increasing capacity up to 11 MW.

"Our robust cooperation with Vattenfall becomes even more powerful with this conditional order. The newest version of our largest offshore Direct Drive machine is now setting the benchmark for turbines in subsidy-free offshore wind power projects. We’re thankful for the trust Vattenfall has placed in us to deliver the high levels of safety, reliability, and performance which they value so highly. Delivering clean energy for generations to come at a low Levelized Cost of Energy is a joint target which we’re committed to achieving together”, says Andreas Nauen, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit.

“By deploying one of the largest and most efficient turbines ever for the first subsidy-free offshore wind farm to date, Vattenfall is underlining its position as a leader in the offshore wind industry. It’s a major step for Vattenfall in realising its mission to enable fossil free living within one generation. Using their newest turbine variant, highlights our strong and long-standing partnership with Siemens Gamesa. This milestone follows an intensive, open tendering process which resulted in a choice for Siemens Gamesa after they entered the most competitive bid”, says Gunnar Groebler, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Wind at Vattenfall.

Last year, Vatenfall secured rights to the 700 MW Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 site after it placed a zero-subsidy bid. In July 2019, the company won the tender to build Hollandse Kust Zuid 3 & 4. With the company holding rights for both projects, it intends to optimise development and maintenance. Once fully operational, Hollandse Kust Zuid will generate enough power to supply up to three million households with green electricity.

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