Siemens to supply 140 wind turbines for the world’s largest offshore wind farm Greater Gabbard

René Umlauft, CEO of the Siemens’ Division Renewable Energy was quoted as saying; “Siemens is delighted to have signed this prestigious order with SSE as this marks a major milestone in the offshore business for Siemens as the clear market leader in the offshore wind energy business.”

“The UK wants to respond to climate change and become more self-sufficient in energy, so it makes sense to exploit the excellent resource that UK offshore wind represents. On completion, Greater Gabbard will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world and gives SSE the opportunity to build a significant share of the UK’s offshore wind market and reinforce our position as the country’s leading generator of electricity from renewable sources,” said Ian Marchant, Chief Executive of SSE.

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