Siemens Gamesa has secured an order to supply, install and commission 32 turbines for the 160MW Balaoi & Caunayan wind farm in the Philippines.
The project, which is the largest in the country when built, is being developed by Asian renewable energy companies UPC Renewables and AC Energy.
It will feature 18 units of the SG 5.0-145 and 14 units of the SG 5.0-132 turbines.
Siemens Gamesa also signed a five-year contract to provide operation and maintenance services, ensuring optimized performance of the wind farm.
The Philippines has set a target of 35% for renewables energy installations by 2030.
Siemens Gamesa head of sales in Southeast Asia Mart Huismans said: “We are pleased to extend our longstanding partnership with UPC Renewables and AC Energy, and jointly strike a long-awaited positive turning point in the Philippines.
“We will continue to bring advanced products and tailored renewable energy solutions to support our valued customers as more opportunities are expected to arise in the Philippines as well as other South-east Asian markets.”
Since its first project in 2014, Siemens Gamesa has installed six projects totalling 259MW with a leading market share of 60% of the total fleet in the Philippines.
The company has also a leading position in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.
Siemens Gamesa managing director in the Philippines Jan Zwarteveen said: “As the leading wind and hybrid solution provider in the Philippines, we have expanded our local presence and accumulated proven experience to exceed customer expectations.
“We are well positioned to support our customers and partners to accelerate the penetration of wind energy, bringing low-cost electricity to many households and creating job opportunities in communities as well as improving the local energy security during the post-Covid green recovery.”
Siemens Gamesa has been expanding in Asia Pacific since the 1980s and has installed more than 9.45GW of onshore turbines in China, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
On the offshore side, the company completed the installation of Taiwan’s first offshore wind power plant in 2019 (128MW) and was selected as the preferred supplier for an additional 3GW of projects.