Siemens is set to develop an offshore wind turbine to power up to 7,000 houses

The race between companies to create the most powerful wind turbines has achieved a new landmark after Siemens Gamesa was granted permission to develop an offshore prototype that could produce more than 21.5 megawatts (MW). According to the certificate provided by the Danish Energy Agency, the company will have until 2027 to develop the SG DD-276 model.

Siemens is installing the first turbine of this model to try its performance in Denmark. However, the company has not communicated further details about the new model under trial.  

Siemens received a $33 million (EUR 30 million) grant from the European Union in 2024 for this “Highly Innovative Prototype”. According to the information provided by the manufacturer to the Danish Energy Agency, the rotor is planned to be 276 meters, enough to provide energy to 7,000 households, as the EU document states. 

The document supporting the EU funding estimated the entry into operation by December 2024, when the funding would be closed. 

This model could pair with the Chinese Mingyang Smart Energy’s MySE 22MW, which can generate up to 22 MW. The biggest Siemens Gamesa turbine to date is 14 MW, and the model is already generating energy in the wind farm Osterild.