Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced the firm order to supply wind turbines for the 448 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG, which means ‘Strength of the Wind’) offshore wind power project, being developed by the utility EDF Renewables in Scotland.
The company will install 54 of its SG 8.0-167 DD offshore turbines, with a 167-meter rotor diameter and 208-meter tip height. The offshore wind power plant is expected to be operational by 2023.