Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has launched its next generation wind turbine, SG 3.4-145.

The new wind turbine is specifically designed and optimised for wind conditions in the country, and has a clear objective to deliver the lowest possible Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) with high reliability.

The turbine is strongly positioned to cater to the needs of the auction market and aims to further drive the growth of wind power in India.

The new wind turbine is an extension of the Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform, of which the company has installed more than three GW globally, and will be manufactured in its facilities in India starting in early 2021.

The new model has been upgraded with the 145 mtr rotor of the Siemens Gamesa 4.X platform. This rotor is already under production in India and the combination of known and proven technologies has enabled Siemens Gamesa to drive the market into the three MW segment, with the most competitive and reliable solution for projects in India.

The SG 3.4-145 stands 127.5 mtr tall, with a blade-tip height of 200 mtr, which helps it to maximise wind potential at every site.

Furthermore, the turbine is designed to adapt to India’s extreme and varying weather conditions supported by an advanced monitoring and cooling system, which ensures efficient thermal conditioning and performance at high-temperature sites.

Siemens Gamesa has operated in India since 2009, and the base installed by the company recently surpassed the 6.5 GW mark.

The company has two blade factories in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), and Halol (Gujarat), a nacelle factory in Mamandur (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), and an operations & maintenance center in Red Hills (Chennai, Tamil Nadu). It also has an R&D center in Bengaluru where it employs over 100 engineers.