March 30, 2009—Siemens Energy has announced the arrival of its new SWT-2.3-101 wind turbine, intended for sites with low to medium wind speeds.
With a rotor diameter of 101 meters, the new wind turbine will provide more power at lower wind speeds, significantly increasing the return on investment of wind farms, says the company. The new SWT-2.3-101 wind turbine is ready for delivery.
The SWT-2.3-101 machine will be equipped with Siemens’ new 49-meter rotor blades that are produced using the proprietary IntegralBlade manufacturing process, which casts blades in one piece in a closed process. This eliminates any weaknesses from the glue processes used in the manufacturing of traditional blades. With a diameter of 101 meters, the rotor of the new SWT-2.3-101 has a swept area of 8,000 square meters, which equates to one-and-a-half football fields.
Forecasts suggest that sites with low to medium wind speeds will continue to be the major source of growth within the wind industry. For more information, see the Siemens Energy Web site.
