German manufacturer Siemens has unveiled its new 8 MW offshore wind turbine, the SWT-8.0-154, which it hopes will play a significant role in achieving grid parity for offshore wind.
The new SWT-8.0-154 is part of Siemens’ direct drive wind turbine technology for offshore and onshore wind turbines, and “represents yet another significant step towards grid parity for offshore wind.”
Siemens says that the first SWT-8.0-154 will be installed in early 2017, and is expected to provide up to 10% higher annual energy production under offshore wind conditions, as compared to its 7 MW model. The new model is also expected to deliver a reduction in the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE).
“We are relentlessly working on lowering the levelized cost of energy, and the offshore direct drive platform enables us to do this with the lowest possible risk,” said Michael Hannibal, CEO for Offshore at Siemens’ Wind Power and Renewables Division. “With the same proven reliability as our successful 6 and 7-MW models, the SWT-8.0-154 will be the new benchmark for gearless offshore wind technology on the market.”
The new 8 MW turbine is making use of new magnet technology which enables a rated power increase of more than 14% over its 7 MW predecessor.
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