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April 4, 2008 – Vol.13 No.2 PGE to Buy Siemens Wind Turbines for Biglow Canyon Wind Project Expansion. For Siemens it’s the second large order for the US in one week. Portland General Electric has ordered 141, 2.3-megawatt turbines from Siemens Power Generation to complete construction of its Biglow Canyon Wind Project in Sherman County, Oregon. “This is one of the largest single wind turbine orders we’ve received in the world’s largest wind energy market,” stated Andreas Nauen, head of Siemens’ wind business. “Siemens is pleased to have been chosen by PGE to help meet the growing demand for clean, wind-generated electricity.” PGE is building the Biglow Canyon project in three phases. The first phase, with 76 turbines, became fully operational in December of 2007. PGE expects phase two’s 65 turbines to be installed in 2009, and phase three’s 76 turbines to be installed in 2010. When complete, Biglow is expected to have an installed capacity of nearly 450 MW, enough to supply the electricity needs of more than 100,000 homes.
PGE expects total project costs for phases two and three of the Biglow Canyon project to be between $700 - $800 million. Siemens will deliver, install and commission the 141 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines with a total capacity of 324.3 MW, under a five-year warranty, and will provide service and maintenance pursuant to a separate service and maintenance agreement. This is the second major wind order from the U.S. Pacific Northwest that Siemens has publicized within one week. On Monday, March 31, the German-based company announced an order for 130 wind turbines that would produce nearly 300 MW in Washington State. The combined value of the two orders totals more than $1.1 billion. PGE is working with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to complete a request-for-proposals, to be issued in the next few weeks, seeking an additional 218 average MW of renewable resources. Portland General Electric Company, of Portland, Ore., serves more than 804,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon. Siemens Power Generation is one of the world’s leading suppliers of components and systems to companies in the energy and electricity industry. (4/4/08)
Links: Portland General Electric Company Siemens Power Generation
Related: Siemens to Supply Turbines for 500 MW UK Offshore Wind Project.
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