Siemens Gamesa, the wind turbine division of Siemens Energy, is now apparently pulling the emergency brake. As the Handelsblatt reports, the sale of certain wind turbines will be discontinued for the time being. The affected models were not named. Previous reports indicate there are issues with 4.X and 5.X series turbines . These make up the majority of Siemens Gamesa's range of wind turbines, which are intended for onshore use.
Siemens Gamesa, the wind turbine division of Siemens Energy, is now apparently pulling the emergency brake. As the Handelsblatt reports, the sale of certain wind turbines will be discontinued for the time being. The affected models were not named. Previous reports indicate there are issues with 4.X and 5.X series turbines . These make up the majority of Siemens Gamesa's range of wind turbines, which are intended for onshore use.
The wind turbines cause problems. Before the future sales can continue, turbines that have already been built should be overhauled.
Siemens Gamesa, the wind turbine division of Siemens Energy, is now apparently pulling the emergency brake. As the Handelsblatt reports, the sale of certain wind turbines will be discontinued for the time being.
The affected models were not named. Previous reports indicate there are issues with 4.X and 5.X series turbines . These make up the majority of Siemens Gamesa's range of wind turbines, which are intended for onshore use.
Abnormal vibration behavior detected
Siemens Energy did not want to confirm the general sales stop to the Handelsblatt. Instead, there was talk of limited distribution . The current …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]The wind turbines cause problems. Before the future sales can continue, turbines that have already been built should be overhauled.
Siemens Gamesa, the wind turbine division of Siemens Energy, is now apparently pulling the emergency brake. As the Handelsblatt reports, the sale of certain wind turbines will be discontinued for the time being.
The affected models were not named. Previous reports indicate there are issues with 4.X and 5.X series turbines . These make up the majority of Siemens Gamesa's range of wind turbines, which are intended for onshore use.
Abnormal vibration behavior detected
Siemens Energy did not want to confirm the general sales stop to the Handelsblatt. Instead, there was talk of limited distribution . The current priority is to overhaul systems that have already been installed and are affected by the defects. The problems should be resolved in newly delivered wind turbines in the future.
The problems with the turbines have been going on for a while now. Due to a significantly higher failure rate than predicted, investigations were initiated. An abnormal vibration behavior was detected. This can cause damage, from cracks to entire component failure.
The fix appears to require replacing blades, bearings, and possibly other components of the transmission. Analysts assume that repairing systems that have already been built and produced will cost 1.5 to 1.7 billion euros .
Turbine has not been sufficiently tested
After Siemens Energy reported the problems at an analyst meeting at the end of June, its share price collapsed by 30 percent. According to Handelsblatt, one reason for the problems is that the turbine was sold too early . A more detailed test could have made the risks of damage clear in advance - instead, these now occur during ongoing operation.
In August, Christian Bruch, head of Siemens Energy, said that they were under pressure because they didn't have a competitive turbine on the market at the time: "Competitors took more time and developed their turbines in a more evolutionary way." That's why they had their own turbine in place very early on brought to market.