Siemens Gamesa Turbines For Giant Gennaker Offshore Wind Project In Germany

Siemens Gamesa has announced signing of a Master Supply Agreement for the 927-MW Gennaker offshore wind power plant with German conglomerate wpd AG. Located 15 km off the German coast, the project is intended to feature 103 Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines each with a 167-meter rotor.

The official statement says that with the PowerBoost option engaged, each turbine’s capacity can reach up to 9 MW, from its nameplate capacity of 8.6 MW. A 20-year Service agreement is included in the agreement.

Installation of all 103 Siemens Gamesa offshore Direct Drive turbines is expected to be completed in 2026. “It is extremely energizing for us, as we aim to supply our customer on one of the largest offshore wind power plants planned for the Baltic Sea. Our solid collaboration based on four other projects will be strengthened by deploying our reliable, proven Direct Drive offshore wind turbines,” states Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit.

Achim Berge Olsen, COO, wpd AG, mentions, held, “Today’s signing of the Master Supply Agreement shows our dedication to the time schedule hitting its peak with the installation in 2026. The success will depend on the smooth cooperation between authorities, grid operators, and contractors.”

Gennaker is intended to be the fifth collaboration project for Siemens Gamesa and wpd. The four other projects are Butendiek at 288 MW in Germany, Yunlin at 640 MW in Taiwan, Fecamp at 498 MW and Courseulles-sur mer at 448 MW in France.

In late 2021, the German coalition government increased their targets for offshore wind energy production to 30 GW by 2030. Targets for 2035 and 2045 were raised to 40 GW and 70 GW respectively.

The Direct Drive Machine

Each Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbine intended for the Gennaker project will utilize a flex rating, beginning at 8.6 MW of capacity. The 167-meter diameter rotor utilizes Siemens Gamesa B81 IntegralBlades and features a swept area of 21,900 square meters.

These machines are a part of the SG 8.0-167 DD turbine family. The company says that more than 3.2 GW of this machine type have been installed globally in projects in numerous countries, making it one of the most successful offshore wind turbines in the world.