US wind turbine support manufacturer Broadwind Energy has been contracted by Siemens to supply 36 towers for the expansion of the MidAmerican Energy wind project in Iowa. The companies have also signed an option for 25 additional structures.
The units will be produced in neighbouring state Wisconsin and are scheduled to be delivered to Siemens in the second and third quarters of 2012.
Kevin Hazel, vice president of supply chain management for Siemens wind business in the US, said, 'Broadwind's capacity and location, coupled with extensive experience fabricating taller and heavier towers, made them an ideal partner for Siemens in Iowa.'
Paul Smith, president of Broadwind Towers, added, 'We are pleased that Siemens has selected Broadwind to supply towers for this project, which confirms our original strategy of focusing on the taller and heavier multi-megawatt towers. This is our first tower order with Siemens and fits well with our strategy of diversifying our customer base.'
Last month Siemens won an order for 30 turbines to be used in a 69MW project in Hawaii.