Siemens signs first long-term wind service extension in Thailand

• 8 years ago (2016-10-18)
• David Flin

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Siemens has received an order to continue providing service and maintenance at the Korat 1 and Korat 2 wind projects in Nakorn Rachasrima province in northeastern Thailand for the next 13 years, and to provide performance-enhancing upgrades to the projects’ wind turbines. The agreement is the first wind service extension for Siemens in Thailand. The customer for the Korat 1 project is KR Two Companies Ltd, while the owner of Korat 2 is First Korat Wind Co Ltd. Both companies are subsidiaries of one of Thailand’s largest renewable energy IPPs, Wind Energy Holding Co Ltd.

Korat 1 and Korat 2 are the largest wind farms in Thailand, containing 90 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines that can produce approximately 207 MW of renewable energy. When constructed in 2012 and 2013, they were the first utility-scale wind projects in Thailand. The turbines have been serviced and maintained by Siemens since beginning commercial operations.

Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens will provide long-term service and maintenance at Korat 1 and Korat 2 for an additional 13 years, and install its Power Curve Upgrade (PCU) turbine blade modernisation products to all 90 units.