Siemens has won an order from local developer J-Wind Setana to supply 16 turbines for the 50MW Setana Osato wind farm in northern Japan.
The company will install 3.2MW D3 direct drive turbines at the site near Setana town in the east of Hokkaido Island, it said. Commercial operation is scheduled for 2018.
The agreement is the manufacturer’s first with J-Wind Setana, a joint venture between Electric Power Development Co. and Hokutaku Co.
Siemens has installed about 200MW of wind turbines in Japan, including three previous orders for direct drive machines.
“We are proud to provide our cutting edge direct-drive wind turbines to the wind project Setana Osato,” said Siemens onshore wind power and renewables head Thomas Richterich. “Our advanced technology solutions are well suited for the Japanese wind power market and will support to enhance cost competitiveness of wind power in the country.”
Image: Siemens D3 wind turbine (Siemens)
