Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with MidAmerican Energy to provide service and maintenance for 958 SWT-2.3 turbines at 12 wind projects, totaling a capacity of more than 2.2GW, in Iowa. This represents the largest onshore service agreement.
Under terms of the agreement, Siemens will provide approximately 10 years of service and maintenance for eight MidAmerican wind projects currently in operation as well as four additional projects that are scheduled to become operational during the term of the agreement. Siemens service technicians and engineers will be working and living in and around these Iowa wind projects over the course of the agreement providing significant and sustained economic benefits to the region.
MidAmerican Energy and Siemens have worked together since 2008 developing significant renewable energy resources in Iowa, benefitting local utility customers and residents. Additionally, Siemens has a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Ft. Madison, where blades for many of the projects were manufactured.
“I am pleased that MidAmerican Energy and Siemens continue to find opportunities to work together to enhance our state’s position as a national leader in wind generation,” said Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad. “It is great to see clean, renewable energy as the state of Iowa benefits from the quality jobs and positive economic impact that the renewable energy business generates and delivers.”