Type Certificate Awarded 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine by Siemens Gamesa

The 8.0-154 turbine is an upgrade of the 7.0-154, where an introduction of new cooling system, new controller and upgrade of the generator enables the higher power output.

Official Press Release DNV GL:

DNV GL awards Type Certificate to Siemens Gamesa for its 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

8 MW wind turbine of Siemens Gamesa is designed for most challenging offshore sites and is now ready for the market ahead of tight certification schedule

DNV GL has awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy with the Type Certificate for its eight megawatt (8 MW) offshore wind turbine SWT-8.0-154. Fully compliant to the international wind turbine standard IEC-61400-22, the turbine is now ready for immediate market implementation. New technologies like large offshore wind turbines with an output rate of 8 MW are vital to support the growing wind energy industry in reducing the levelised cost of energy. Siemens Gamesa’s optimised turbine has a rated power increase of 14% compared to the previously certified turbine variant. Increasing rated capacity offers one of the... ... More: Official Press Release DNV GL