Siemens Gamesa to supply 14-15MW turbines for Skyborn’s Baltic Sea wind project

The European turbine manufacturer previously agreed to provide 97 of its SG 8.0-167 DD turbines to the offshore wind farm.

On Wednesday (19 June) Skyborn Renewables confirmed that deal had been upgraded. The new agreement will see Siemens Gamesa supply 63 of its SG 14-236 DD, with a capacity rating of up to 15MW in power boost mode.

“Our SG 14-236 DD turbines will generate up to 15MW, boosting overall capacity at the plant to 945MW and making Gennaker the most powerful offshore wind power plant in the German Baltic Sea to date,” Marc Becker, the CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore unit, said.

The Gennaker project is being developed by Skyborn in the German Baltic Sea, around 15km from the coast of Darss in the north-eastern state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, according to Windpower Intelligence, the data and research division of Windpower Monthly.

“The Gennaker project continues to progress with the main soil investigation nearing completion, foundation design contract signed, and responses to tenders for other main wind farm components and installation vessels under review,” Skyborn stated.

The developer claims the Gennaker project will be the largest capacity offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea on completion.

Construction is expected to start in 2027.