Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of 68 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each. Purchaser is SSE Renewables (SSER). The Griffin wind power project is located approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Perth in the Scottish Highlands. The wind power plant will have a capacity of 156 MW upon its completion in 2012, and is expected to generate enough power to supply over 80,000 homes.

The scope of supply for the Griffin wind farm includes the delivery, installation, and commissioning of 68 of Siemens 2.3-MW turbines. Of the 68 turbines, 61 will have a 101 meter rotor and 7 will have a 93 meter rotor. It is the first time that a SWT-2.3-101 is deployed in the UK. Siemens will also provide services for turbine operation and maintenance for an initial period of five years.

Last fall, Siemens and SSER signed a contract for the supply of wind turbines for SSER’s 350-MW Clyde project in Scotland. This project is planned for commissioning in 2012.