Deutsche Windtechnik has been awarded a contract to provide maintenance for the Siemens Gamesa turbines installed at the 113MW Riffgat offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Under the terms of the contract, which starts in June, Deutsche Windtechnik will service the 30 3.6-120 turbines, located off Borkum Island.
The company won the tender which was run by EWE Offshore Service and Solutions.
The work includes basic maintenance, troubleshooting, remote fault elimination, spare parts management, maintenance of safety equipment and testing of electrical equipment in accordance with DGUV V3.
EWE developed Riffgat in 2013 as the first commercial wind farm in the German North Sea.
Both EWE Offshore Service and Solutions and Windtechnik have been working together for more than two years at the offshore wind farm Alpha Ventus.
The deal makes Deutsche Windtechnikthe first independent service provider to provide maintenance for Siemens Gamesa 3.6 turbines.
Deutsche Windtechnik managing director Jens Landwehr said: “Utilising synergies and planning for the long-term enables operators to save significant costs with us.
“This also applies to the Borkum Cluster that EWE OSS is planning. Deutsche Windtechnik is an optimal service partner that delivers customised added value from Borkum/Emden to customers who are active in the Borkum Cluster.”
Martin Swart, who manages the company’s engineering team for Siemens turbines added: “Our comprehensive experience with nearly 4000 wind turbines on land, including more than 700 wind turbines with AN Bonus/Siemens technology, and our many years of offshore experience mean that we are also well equipped for turbine maintenance at sea.
“In addition to providing maintenance for the turbines, we are also responsible for any repairs and the replacement of large components.”