Siemens to install 65 wind turbines at Amazon Wind Farm in Indiana, US

German company Siemens has secured an order from Pattern Energy Group to supply, support and install 65 wind turbines to the Amazon Wind Farm, which will be located near Fowler, Indiana.

Siemens Financial Services has committed $150m for the project, and its unique financing solution is reportedly one of the reasons why Siemens got the project.

The German company will also collaborate with Pattern Energy to provide 67 Mount Generation Step Up (GSU) Transformers for the Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge).

The site is expected to produce 150-MW of power, which will be bought by Amazon to supply electricity to the electric grids for Amazon Web Services.

Siemens said that project would feature Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, which is a part of the company’s G2 platform of onshore-geared products.

The SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines have power rating of 2.3 megawatts (MW) and 53-meter blades.

Siemens Wind Power CEO Onshore Americas Renewables Division Jacob Andersen: "Siemens is proud that our ‘Made in America’ wind components will be used at the Amazon Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge).

"Wind power is an increasingly important part of our nation’s energy mix, and this project is part of a growing trend we see in the U.S. of technology companies and leading corporations investing in wind power.

"Our goal is to provide the most efficient and reliable equipment to ensure that wind energy is both sustainable and affordable. We’re pleased to continue our long relationship with Pattern Energy, and Siemens technicians will work to ensure optimal performance of this equipment."