Siemens Gamesa has launched a 3MW turbine designed specifically for the wind market in India.
The new SG 3.4-145 can operate at up to 3.6MW with flexible rating and delivers 48% more annual energy production (AEP) than its predecessor in the country, the SG 2.2-122.
The wind turbine is an extension of the Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform and will be manufactured in its factories in India starting in early 2021.
The model has been upgraded with the 145-meter rotor of the Siemens Gamesa 4.X platform thanks to its modularity, increasing the swept area by 41% and the AEP by 48%, compared to the previous SG 2.2-122.
The rotor is already under production in India.
The manufacturer said the wind turbine is “specifically designed and optimised” for wind conditions in India, and has a “clear objective” to deliver the lowest possible levelized cost of energy (LCoE) with high reliability.
Siemens Gamesa onshore chief executive Alfonso Faubel said: “The Indian market is evolving fast and so adapting to the new market dynamics is key to our success and long-term competitiveness. The SG 3.4-145 – an incremental innovation, is a step forward in that direction.
“The long-term fundamentals of the wind industry remain strong and this new turbine means Siemens Gamesa is uniquely positioned to help our customers achieve their renewable energy goals, reinforce our leading position in the market and accelerate the cause for renewables.”
The SG 3.4-145 stands 127.5m tall, with a blade-tip height of 200 metres.
The turbine is designed to adapt to India’s extreme and varying weather conditions supported by an advanced monitoring and cooling system, which ensures efficient thermal conditioning and performance at high-temperature sites.
A prototype of the SG 3.4-145 wind turbine was commissioned in the Alaiz wind farm, in Spain.
The 145-metre rotor diameter uses 71-metre long blades and can operate up to 3.6MW with flexible rating strategy.
The machine has been designed to comply with the global IECRE Standards and meets the Indian CEA 2019 requirements.