Minnesota Power order Siemens turbines for the Bison 1 Wind power farm

Siemens Energy will supply 15 of its SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines for Minnesota Power’s Bison 1 wind power plant near Center, North Dakota.

This order from Minnesota Power is the second order for Siemens direct drive wind turbines in the U.S. Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) purchased three SWT-3.0-101 wind turbines for the Crossroads wind power plant in August 2010.

The scope of supply for the Bison 1B wind power plant includes the transportation, erection and commissioning of the 15 direct drive wind turbines. Minnesota Power had originally ordered 33 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the two phases of the Bison 1 plant, Bison 1A and 1B. The 16 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines at Bison 1A are presently being installed and the 15 SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines for Bison 1B will be delivered in August 2011.

“We’re very excited to apply this leading-edge direct drive technology to capture more of the already superior North Dakota wind resources,” said Eric Norberg, Minnesota Power Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning. “Our customers will benefit from the additional energy production for many years. We’re pleased to partner with Siemens in this leading application of the direct drive turbine in North America.”

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