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Robert Nelson, Manager - Codes, Regulations and Standards Siemens Wind Turbines - Americas
Deliveries [MW]
Siemens Wind Power present in more than 20 countries Major successes in 2007/08:
Start in Asia-Pacific: West Wind Project in New Zealand (140 MW) large-scale project in the Pacific Region Burbo Banks and Lillgrund Offshore installed Positioned no. 3 in the USA in 2007 Positioned no. 1 in the global offshore market in 2008
FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
A main player in the wind energy market place with global presence.
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Whitelee, UK 140 turbines Lillgrund, S 48 turbines (offshore) Horns Rev , DK 91 turbines (offshore)
USA
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Worldwide market leader in offshore projects with extensive experience in onshore projects
Burbo Banks, UK 25 turbines (offshore) Horns Rev II, DK 91 turbines (offshore) *
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Technology
Siemens track record with offshore wind farms: Siemens has installed offshore wind farms with >640 MW Siemens has orders for offshore wind farms >1,500 MW The 3.6 MW is the largest offshore wind turbine produced in large series The 2.3 MW remains a good offshore fit
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Major event 2007: Blade Factory opening Ft. Madison, Iowa (USA)
Facilities for warehousing manufacturing machining, rough & fine finish, and painting Manufactures Wind Turbine Blades
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Headquarters expansion
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New: Hub production lgod HQ and nacelle production, Brande Blade factory Aalborg and Engesvang
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Everyone counts
Headcount distribution by location
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Outlook: Continued Growth Approx. 60% in Denmark Approx. 40% outside Denmark
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Until 2003 exponential growth Page 15 2008/11/05 From 22 kW to 2.3 MW over 25 years Doubling time 4 years Plateau reached 2003 at 2.3 MW Flagship SWT-3.6-107 turbine has 107 m wing span Boeing 747 has 64 m Energy R WP
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Innovations
Turbine Conditioning Monitoring Flexible On-line System Designed to continuously monitor the external and internal state of the wind turbine. Detects significant deviations from normal operating condition when they occur.
Integral Blades Patented manufacturing process Delivers an unique integrated blade with excellent power and noise performance Based on vacuum-assisted resin injection without adhesives or chemicals Eliminates glue joints State-of-the-art technology
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Hywind
Cooperation on technology with Statoil Hydro to develop World's first floating off-shore installation Siemens will deliver (2009) the first wind turbine for the demonstration unit, which will be positioned off the coast of Norway Floating offshore turbines could be installed at sites with greater water depths Reduced visual impact and increased power production due to strong and stable wind conditions
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kW class
SWT-3.6-107 SWT-2.3-82
Stall technology SWT-0.6-44 : 1,310 WTG < 600 kW: 2,330 WTG SWT-1.3-62 SWT-1.0-54 SWT-0.6-44
SWT-2.0-76
SWT-2.3-82 VS SWT-2.3-93
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Technology Evolution
Stall Technology:
600 kW and smaller Single Speed Shaft, Fixed Blade Design
Main Transformer circuit breaker Grid Rotor Frequency converter
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asynchronious machine Gear box
CombiStall Technology:
1 MW to 2.3 MW Single Speed Shaft, Variable Pitch Limited, low-speed blade pitch adjustment to control output Limited ancillary service capability (frequency regulation, etc.)
Next Step?
Possibly Direct Drive (eliminate gearbox) under review and evaluation.
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