Offshore staff
VIZCAYA, Spain — Green Power Investment has ordered Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy turbines for the 112-MW Ishikari offshore wind power project.
The agreement covers supply of 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, each rated at 8-MW capacity and with a 167-m rotor, and a 15-year full-scope service arrangement.
Installation is due to start in July 2023 at the location 5 km offshore in Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido.
Marc Becker, CEO of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Business Unit, said, “We’ll build on our established onshore business in Japan, with close to 1 GW already installed or under service…Our 8.0-167 DD machine is the first dedicated offshore wind turbine to receive ClassNK certification.”
This notation is said to be mandatory for the Japanese government to approve construction, confirming that the turbines meet technical standards required for the Ishikari project.
The SG 8.0-167 DD is customized to comply with local codes and standards covering typhoons, seismic activities, 50-Hz operation, and operation in high and low ambient temperatures.
Its 167-m diameter rotor has a swept area of 21,900 sq m and employs B81 blades, each measuring 81.4 m.
07.29.2022
