Siemens Wind Power: Technical Developments

Robert Nelson, Manager - Codes, Regulations and Standards Siemens Wind Turbines - Americas

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Siemens Wind Power: Continuous growth: 2004-2008

Production capacity and number of employees has more than tripled since acquisition in 2004
Bonus Siemens

Deliveries [MW]

Siemens Wind Power present in more than 20 countries Major successes in 2007/08:
Start in Asia-Pacific: West Wind Project in New Zealand (140 MW) large-scale project in the Pacific Region Burbo Banks and Lillgrund Offshore installed Positioned no. 3 in the USA in 2007 Positioned no. 1 in the global offshore market in 2008
FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007

A main player in the wind energy market place with global presence.
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Extract of recent projects installed or awarded

White Creek (Last Mile Coop) WA 89 turbines Nine Canyon (RES) WA 14 turbines Wolfe Island (CHD) CAN 86 turbines Greater Gabbard, UK 140 turbines (offshore) (FPL) 4 projects 260 turbines Sweetwater (RES) TX 46 turbines Parque Eolico De Casa, ES 13 turbines (ACS) 4 projects, ES 50 turbines 2008/11/05 Okawara, JP 15 turbines West Wind, NZL 62 turbines Energy R WP Burbo Banks, UK 25 turbines (offshore) Lynn and Inner Dowsing, UK 54 turbines (offshore) Altahullion, Scotland 9 turbines

Whitelee, UK 140 turbines Lillgrund, S 48 turbines (offshore) Horns Rev , DK 91 turbines (offshore)

Klondike, (PPM) OR 44 turbines Whirlwind (RES) TX 26 turbines

E.on, US & Europe 500 turbines Aridagawa, JP 10 turbines

Champion (Airtricity) TX 55 turbines

USA

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Worldwide market leader in offshore projects with extensive experience in onshore projects
Burbo Banks, UK 25 turbines (offshore) Horns Rev II, DK 91 turbines (offshore) *

Rhyl Flats, UK 25 turbines (offshore) *

Lillgrund, SE 48 turbines (offshore)

Lynn and Inner Dowsing, UK 54 turbines (offshore)

Middelgrunden, DK 20 turbines (offshore)

Greater Gabbard, UK 140 turbines (offshore) *

Sams, DK 10 turbines (offshore)

Gunfleet Sands, UK 30 turbines (offshore) *

Nysted, DK 72 turbines (offshore)

Gunfleet Sands II, UK 18 turbines (offshore) *

* planned
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Vindeby, DK 11 turbines (offshore)

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Technology
Siemens track record with offshore wind farms: Siemens has installed offshore wind farms with >640 MW Siemens has orders for offshore wind farms >1,500 MW The 3.6 MW is the largest offshore wind turbine produced in large series The 2.3 MW remains a good offshore fit

Market leader in offshore wind power.

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Major event 2007: Blade Factory opening Ft. Madison, Iowa (USA)
Facilities for warehousing manufacturing machining, rough & fine finish, and painting Manufactures Wind Turbine Blades

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Expansion of Siemens Wind Power headquarters, Brande (Denmark)

Siemens Wind Power, headquartered in Brande, Denmark since 1980 2006: Major expansion- new offices, warehouse and production facilities

Headquarters expansion

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Blade factory, Aalborg (Denmark)

Siemens Wind Power blade factory (2002), Aalborg Production of blades New expansion ongoing and expected to be completed 2009

Aalborgs largest employer measured by headcount.

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Blade factory, Engesvang (Denmark)

In February 2006 Siemens Wind Power bought a former LM Glasfiber blade factory located in Engesvang, Denmark New extensions are planned Production of blades

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Service office, Bremen, Germany

In November 2005 Siemens Wind Power A/S took over AN Windenergie GmbH, which has been cooperation partner for Bonus Energy since 1989, and Siemens Wind Power GmbH was established.

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Global manufacturing network to support growth

New: Hub production lgod HQ and nacelle production, Brande Blade factory Aalborg and Engesvang

Blade factory FTM, Iowa

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Everyone counts
Headcount distribution by location

Other GB US Bremen lgod Engesvang Aalborg Brande

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June 2008

Outlook: Continued Growth Approx. 60% in Denmark Approx. 40% outside Denmark

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Answers for energy.

Market installations for wind turbines are expected to grow at 12 %/yr Wind Power is the fastest growing renewable energy technology More than 7,000 Siemens wind turbines with a capacity of more than 7,000 MW can save >11 M tons CO2

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Development in turbine sizes

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Technology Development Turbine Size

SWP WTG Growth, Extrapolated 10000
1000

Boeing / Douglas Aircraft MTOW Growth

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Historical Extrapolated Plateau

Maximum Take-Off Weight (tons)

Nameplate Rating (kW)

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Until 2003 exponential growth Page 15 2008/11/05 From 22 kW to 2.3 MW over 25 years Doubling time 4 years Plateau reached 2003 at 2.3 MW Flagship SWT-3.6-107 turbine has 107 m wing span Boeing 747 has 64 m Energy R WP

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Design life of the SWT-2.3-series

Calculated life of structure: 20 years Total CO2-reduction: 60-120 kt The energy consumption for making a SWT-2.3-series turbine is generated within 3-6 months Metal parts can be recycled or disposed At present glass fiber parts are stored recycling possibilities in the near future

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Onshore and offshore wind farms

Whitelee Onshore Wind Farm
Europe`s largest onshore wind farm. On Whitelee, Scotland, with an installed capacity of 322 MW Late summer 2008 - approximately half of the turbines installed

Burbo Offshore Wind Farm

2007: the first offshore wind farm with 3.6 MW turbines installed in only one and a half months Total capacity of 90 MW located in the approach to Liverpool Bay Burbo Wind farm can supply over 80,000 households

Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm

World's largest offshore wind farm ever contracted. Located 25 kilometers off the east coast of Suffolk in Great Britain 140 wind turbines of type SWT-3.6-107 will provide about 504 MW in 2010 Green electricity can supply more than 415,000 homes

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Innovations
Turbine Conditioning Monitoring Flexible On-line System Designed to continuously monitor the external and internal state of the wind turbine. Detects significant deviations from normal operating condition when they occur.

Integral Blades Patented manufacturing process Delivers an unique integrated blade with excellent power and noise performance Based on vacuum-assisted resin injection without adhesives or chemicals Eliminates glue joints State-of-the-art technology

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Two exceptional innovations

Direct Drive
Direct Drive generator enables direct connection between the rotor and the generator without a gearbox Optimum production efficiency and reliability due to elimination of gearbox losses Low generator losses as result of permanent magnet Reduced maintenance costs

Hywind
Cooperation on technology with Statoil Hydro to develop World's first floating off-shore installation Siemens will deliver (2009) the first wind turbine for the demonstration unit, which will be positioned off the coast of Norway Floating offshore turbines could be installed at sites with greater water depths Reduced visual impact and increased power production due to strong and stable wind conditions
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The blade - IntegralBlade

The blade is manufactured in a single operation, using a closed process invented by Siemens Wind Power No glue joints between spars and shells, no weak points, no easy access for water or lightning Combining superior strength with excellent power and noise performance

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Technology Development 7,031 installed WTGs worldwide with a capacity of 7,043 MW

(as per May 1, 2008)

Multi-MW class MW class

CombiStall technology SWT-1.0-54: 356 WTG SWT-1.3-62: 1,475 WTG SWT-2.0-76: 165 WTG SWT-2.3-82: 506 WTG Pitch technology with variable speed SWT-2.3-82 VS and SWT-2.3-93: >847 WTG SWT-3.6-107: >42 WTG

kW class

SWT-3.6-107 SWT-2.3-82

Stall technology SWT-0.6-44 : 1,310 WTG < 600 kW: 2,330 WTG SWT-1.3-62 SWT-1.0-54 SWT-0.6-44

SWT-2.0-76

SWT-2.3-82 VS SWT-2.3-93

Current product portfolio WTG = Wind turbine generator

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Technology Evolution
Stall Technology:
600 kW and smaller Single Speed Shaft, Fixed Blade Design
Main Transformer circuit breaker Grid Rotor Frequency converter

M
asynchronious machine Gear box

CombiStall Technology:

1 MW to 2.3 MW Single Speed Shaft, Variable Pitch Limited, low-speed blade pitch adjustment to control output Limited ancillary service capability (frequency regulation, etc.)

Variable Speed/Pitch Technology:

2.3 MW and higher (current offering) Full Converter Rapid Response Variable Speed Shaft (but gearbox), Variable Pitch Large Range of Possible Capabilities and Ancillary Services. Prospective capabilities include Low Voltage Ride Through, Ramp Rate Control, Frequency Regulation, etc.

Next Step?
Possibly Direct Drive (eliminate gearbox) under review and evaluation.

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SWT-2.3-93 wind turbine

Main data:
Rotor diameter: Blade Length: Swept area: Hub height: Power regulation: Annual output at 8 m/s Blade weight: Rotor weight: Nacelle weight: 80 m tower weight: Experience data: Prototype installed: Serial production: 2004-2005 2005 93 m 45 m 6,800 m2 80 m pitch regulated 8,800 MWh 11 t 60 t 82 t 162 t

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SWT-3.6-107 wind turbine

Main data: Rotor diameter: Blade Length: Swept area: Hub height: Power regulation: Annual output at 8 m/s Blade weight: Rotor weight: Nacelle weight: 80 m tower weight: Experience data: Prototype installed: Serial production: 2004 2006 107 m 52 m 9,000 m2 80-90 m pitch regulated 12,700 MWh 17 t 95 t 125 t 250 t

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Project Size On- and Offshore Projects

Burbo Banks Offshore wind farm (UK) 90 MW Smla I+II (NOR) 150 MW Worlds largest Onshore Windfarm (King Mountain/ USA), 278 MW

2007 2006 2005 2003

2001 2000 1998 1991

Worlds largest Offshore Windfarm (Nysted/DK), 166 MW Horse Hollow (US) 299 MW

Worlds first Offshore Windfarm (Vindeby/DK), 5 MW

Worlds largest Offshore Windfarm (Middelgrunden/DK), 40 MW

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Thank your for your time. Questions?

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