Siemens expands portfolio with 8 MW offshore wind turbine
- New offshore SWT-8.0-154 turbine with up to 10% higher AEP based on existing offshore direct drive platform
- Direct drive SWT-3.3-130 onshore wind turbine passes type certificate from DNV GL
Siemens’ direct drive wind turbine technology for offshore and onshore wind turbines reaches the next development milestone: The latest addition to the offshore direct drive platform, the SWT-8.0-154, represents yet another significant step towards grid parity for offshore wind. The 8-MW turbine is based on the existing offshore direct drive platform, incorporating only smaller evolutions. …
