Siemens Gamesa has completed the first serial production nacelle for its 11MW turbine at its factory in Cuxhaven, Germany.
The SG 11.0-200 DD nacelle is the first of 140 for Vattenfall’s 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, the company said.
It added that the factory has been rebuilt and upgraded for the new generation of products over a period of several months since last summer.
Siemens Gamesa Cuxhaven plant manager Anton Bak said: “The first SG 11.0-200 DD is a great start to the year.
“I am very proud that we managed to stay on schedule despite the adversity of the corona pandemic.
“In this way we were able to carry out a smooth product change in the plant.”
Siemens Gamesa Germany offshore business unit and managing director Marc Becker said: “Production in Cuxhaven is going very well.
“The plant and the SG 11.0-200 DD will play a central role in the global growth of offshore wind energy.
“We are particularly pleased that we can support the federal government’s new offshore goals with local production and value creation in order to ensure the success of the energy transition in Germany.”