Update older wind turbines with Energy Thrust

Solutions to increase wind farms energy production

Energy output upgrade

Increase annual energy output up to 5%

The Energy Thrust solution enables older wind turbines, updated with the latest state of the art technology, to perform like new ones. Wind turbine performance is improved, increasing annual energy production by up to 5%.

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Are you interested in our Energy Thrust service solution? Please contact our service team.

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Service category

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Experience since

2014

Production increase

+ 5% AEP

Customer benefit

Revenue

Key Facts

The additional energy is obtained through the adaptation of each turbine to the specific wind conditions of its location
No risk, as you invest in a validated and implemented solution
If the improvement does not generate an increase in production, no payment is required
Both the solution and measurement method are certified by DNV GL

Recommended for

All Siemens Gamesa 850 kW and 2.0 MW wind turbines

Products to increase energy output

Power Curve Upgrade

High Wind Ride Through

Power boost function

Overhaul program

Performance improves in all ranges of the power curve

**Partial power range.** We can evolve the power curve corner strategy and increase energy production by taking better advantage of turbulent winds.

**Extra power.** With the right environmental conditions and grid requirements, turbines can be carefully controlled to produce more power than their rated amount, without affecting component life time.

**Safe mode.** This improvement broadens the range of operation by increasing cut-in and cut-out wind speed, boosting the time that the turbine stays connected during high winds.

Track Record

Energy Thrust has been installed in more than 7,300 MW of our onshore fleet and was first deployed in our oldest wind turbine platform with 710 kW. Find the top 10 projects with the greatest increase in profitability below. The average earnings after implementing Energy Thrust exceed 5% for the 850 kW platform and 2.5% for the 2.0 MW platform.

2.0 MW Platform

Country	Region	Gain
Mexico	Oaxaca	5.61%
Portugal	Grande Lisboa	4.04%
Mexico	Oaxaca	3.84%
Spain	León	3.70%
Spain	Huelva	3.24%

850 kW Platform

Country	Region	Gain
France	Côtes-d’Armor	5.56%
Italy	Agrigento	5.48%
Spain	Teruel	5.46%
	Pontevedra	5.29%
	Granada	5.29%

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Getting more out of your turbine’s location

A software and firmware update in the Siemens Gamesa 850 kW and 2.0 MW platforms adapts the wind turbine to its location, improving its performance in all ranges of the power curve.

Benefits should start on day one, with production increases of up to 5%. The independent assurance provider DNV GL has endorsed both the improvements and the production measurement methodology. Investing in Energy Thrust improvements brings no risk to our customers: if there’s no increase in production, there will be no charge.

Energy Thrust is just one in a range of solutions designed to reduce the cost of energy in existing wind turbines and improve the business case of our customers.

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If you’re interested in becoming a client

The solutions we provide are driven by the benefits they deliver. This applies as much to our pursuit of absolute safety as to maximizing your return. Whether by inventing a new technology, evolving an existing product, or simply finding a smarter way of working, we strive to lower costs and raise returns on investments.

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If you’re an existing client

Our experts are on hand to help with any questions you have. Email us, or login to our customer service portals. Here you’ll be able to monitor configuration, production, and agreements for your wind power plants, and find relevant news from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

Wind Dialogue

This customer service portal enables you to monitor configuration, production, and agreements for any wind power plant supplied by former Siemens Wind Power.

Open Wind Dialogue

Customer Portal

Customers of former Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica products can access an intuitive repository of reports and management tools to improve the efficiency of their wind turbines and wind farms on the following platform:

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If you want to know more about our other services

This service offering is part of a comprehensive portfolio that we have compiled over three decades of wind service tradition. At Siemens Gamesa, turbines and operational services come from a single source to make it easy for you to get the maximum performance out of your wind power plants.

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