
Siemens announced a supply agreement with Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) for 95 SWT-101-2.3 MW wind turbines, or a total of 227.5 MW of wind capacity. The turbines are to be installed at the Crossroads wind farm in Oklahoma, USA, about 160 km (100 mi) from Oklahoma City. First units should start arriving in April 2011. Additionally, Siemens will be supplying three latest generation direct drive wind turbines, SWT-3.0-101 units, featuring gearless transmission, which are also to be installed at the wind farm. This is the first time the new unit has been sold in the US wind energy market, since its launch in America a few months ago.
Once completed, the Crossroads wind farm will be able to generate enough clean electricity to supply about 68,000 average US households. The project is expected to provide clean power for consumers for at least 25 years.
This is the third wind energy project by OG&E featuring Siemens wind turbines.
[source: Siemens]




Italian renewable energy developer Bondcom Renewable Energy (BGE) is developing a wind farm near the town of Boljevac, Serbia. The project represents a EUR 100 million investment, and will feature 40 2.5 MW wind turbines.

