With 36 Siemens D3 direct drive wind turbines, the Cloosh Valley Wind Farm – also known as Galway Wind Park Phase 2 – will add 108MW to Ireland’s renewable energy capacity.
A second order includes 20 SWT-3.2-101 wind turbines for the Irish Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm (64MW) in County Roscommon. Commissioning of the Cloosh project is scheduled for mid-2017 and the Sliabh Bawn project for early 2017. Both orders include 15-year service agreements, including Siemens’ remote diagnostics.