No more Adwen turbines for French Offshore Wind Projects

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The company is discontinuing the manufacturing of Adwen AD8 to focus its sales efforts on just one 8 MW model / The French State has authorized the switch of technology for both wind farms / This decision does not modify Adwen’s plans to build two factories in Le Havre and to create 750 jobs

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, through its fully owned subsidiary Adwen France SAS, plans to deliver its 8 MW offshore wind turbine, the D8, in two projects off the French coast, namely Dieppe-Le Tréport and Yeu-Noirmoutier, for a total of almost 1 GW. The direct drive wind turbine will replace Adwen’s AD8 model following Siemens Gamesa’s decision to focus its sales efforts on one 8MW platform. As a result, the manufacturing of the AD8 will be discontinued while further... ... More: Official Press Release Siemens Gamesa

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Siemens Gamesa, Adwen, offshore, turbine, MW, France