Siemens is to continue providing service and maintenance for the 343MW Lower Snake River wind farm in Washington state for Puget Sound Energy.
The project comprises 149 SWT-2.3-101 turbines and has been serviced and maintained by Siemens since commercial operations started in 2012.
The new deal is for an additional 10 years and will include the installation of the company’s power boost function and high wind ride through (HWRT) turbine modernization products to all 149 units.
Siemens said the power boost functionality helps ensure that a wind power plant performs at high levels, while the digitally-driven HWRT system is designed to prevent the machines from shutting down immediately as wind speeds reach above 25 metres a second.
“This leads to enhanced grid stability and replaces the high wind, fixed-threshold shutdown with an intelligent, load-based reduction in output power to help avoid shutdown during high winds,” the company said.
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Siemens renews Washington ties
10-year extension to service contract for Lower Snake River wind farm
By EBS