>Hamburg, 2013-Dec-16

Siemens to supply 448 wind turbines with a total capacity of 1,050 megawatts and provide service for several yearsThe customer, MidAmerican Energy, will equip five wind power projects in the U.S. state of Iowa with Siemens wind turbinesClean energy for nearly 320,000 American households

Siemens has received an order from the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy for the supply of 448 wind turbines. With a total capacity of 1,050 megawatts (MW), this represents not only the largest order for onshore wind turbines for Siemens, but also the largest single order for onshore wind power awarded globally to date. The wind turbines, each with a nominal rating of 2.3 MW and a rotor diameter of 108 meters, are to be installed in five different projects in Iowa. Siemens will also be responsible for service and maintenance of the wind turbines.<