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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. Scored 84 On ESG Evaluation; Preparedness Strong

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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MADRID, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --(S&P Global Ratings) -- S&P Global Ratings said today that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. (SGRE) scored 84 on its ESG Evaluation.

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  • MADRID, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --(S&P Global Ratings) -- S&P Global Ratings said today that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. (SGRE) scored 84 on its ESG Evaluation.
  • The company's ESG Evaluation score is the result of an ESG profile of 78 combined with strong preparedness.
  • SGRE was established in 2017, with the merger between Gamesa Corporacin Tecnolgica (Gamesa) and Siemens Wind Power.
  • SGRE is a 67%-owned subsidiary of Siemens Energy AG (SE), which was created in 2020 as an independent company from Siemens Group's energy division.

DGAP-News: Energiekontor AG: Capital Dynamics acquires 50 MW Longhill Wind Project from Energiekontor

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Siemens, IBEX 35, Siemens Gamesa, Wind power in Spain, Companies, Wind farm, Articles, Economy, Energiekontor AG, Capital Dynamics

Bremen/London, 2 March 2021 Energiekontor and Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, today announced the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in the Longhill onshore wind project from Energiekontor AG.

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  • Bremen/London, 2 March 2021 Energiekontor and Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, today announced the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in the Longhill onshore wind project from Energiekontor AG.
  • The Longhill wind farm project will consist of eight of the most modern Siemens Gamesa wind turbines with a capacity of 6.25 MW each, totalling 50 MW.
  • Once operational, the project will benefit from Energiekontor's longstanding operations management experience and optimisation support and Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure subsidiary platform, CD Arevon.
  • With the sale of the Longhill wind farm project, we are reaping our first harvest here.

Siemens Energy Signs Agreement to Build First-of-its-Kind Waste Heat-to-Power Facility in Canada

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Alternative energy, Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Companies, Secondary sector of the economy, Manufacturing, Siemens, IBEX 35, Siemens Gamesa, Wind power in Spain, Renewable energy, TC Energy

Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Canada-based TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy) to commission a novel waste heat-to-power pilot installation in Alberta.

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  • Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Canada-based TC Energy Corporation (TC Energy) to commission a novel waste heat-to-power pilot installation in Alberta.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As part of the agreement with TC Energy, Siemens Energy will build, own, and operate the facility, with the option for ownership to be transferred back to TC Energy at a later date.
  • At the heart of the facility will be an innovative heat recovery process designed by Siemens Energy.
  • A majority stake in the listed company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies.

Siemens Energy Commissions Low-Emissions Compressor Trains for Canadian Gas Plant

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Rail, Other Energy, Utilities, Transport, Oil, Gas, Energy, Companies, Siemens, Technology, Articles, IBEX 35, Siemens Gamesa, Wind power in Spain, Siemens Energy Sector, Gas turbine, Renewable energy, Renewable energy commercialization

(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The feed and sales gas train features two high-efficiency DATUM centrifugal compressors and a gearbox, driven by a 40-megawatt SGT-750 industrial gas turbine.
  • The project is the first application of this generation of gas turbine for a gas processing plant in North America.
  • With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain from power generation and transmission to storage.
  • A majority stake in the listed company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies.

Nearthlab Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Turbine Market With Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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Nearthlab , an autonomous drone solution provider for wind turbine inspection, announced today that the company successfully completed an offshore wind turbine inspection off the coast of Taiwan in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Formosa I Wind Power Ltd.

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  • Nearthlab , an autonomous drone solution provider for wind turbine inspection, announced today that the company successfully completed an offshore wind turbine inspection off the coast of Taiwan in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Formosa I Wind Power Ltd.
  • Offshore wind turbines are harder to inspect and repair as they have lower accessibility compared to onshore wind turbines.
  • Nearthlab has been accelerating its market expansion overseas beginning from the first quarter of 2020 in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy North America.
  • Nearthlab is expanding the scope of its partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy beginning with onshore wind turbine inspections in North America.

BHE Canada signs contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide wind turbines for Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHE Canada has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide 26 5.0 megawatt wind turbines for the proposed Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project in southeast Alberta.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHE Canada has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide 26 5.0 megawatt wind turbines for the proposed Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project in southeast Alberta.
  • On November 16, 2020, BHE Canada filed for an amendment with the AUC to incorporate the use of the SGRE turbines.
  • The Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project is being privately financed by BHE Canada through a combination of equity and debt and requires no government subsidies or tax incentives to support its operation.
  • BHE Canada has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with a large Canadian corporate partner for approximately two-thirds of the energy output from the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind project.

Accenture Helping Siemens Gamesa Transform and Enhance Its HR Operations

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Siemens Gamesa , a global leader in renewable energy, develop and implement a cloud-based state-of-the-art human resources (HR) solution to streamline its HR operations , reduce operating costs and improve the employee experience.

Key Points: 
  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Siemens Gamesa , a global leader in renewable energy, develop and implement a cloud-based state-of-the-art human resources (HR) solution to streamline its HR operations , reduce operating costs and improve the employee experience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201028005148/en/
    Accenture helps Siemens Gamesa to transform and enhance its HR operations (Photo: Business Wire)
    Created from the 2017 merger of Siemens Wind and Gamesa, Siemens Gamesa is one of the worlds largest wind-turbine manufacturers and a leading provider of related services.
  • The program will help us drive consistency and efficiency in our HR operations providing a better employee experience and increased service levels.
  • Eric Schaeffer, a senior managing director at Accenture who leads its Industrial practice globally, said, Siemens Gamesa understands the value that high-quality streamlined HR services can provide to its workforce and its bottom line.

Vinci VR and Siemens Gamesa Win Grant to Develop Virtual Reality Training for U.S. Offshore Wind

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Companies, Industries, Articles, IBEX 35, Siemens Gamesa, Wind power in Spain, Offshore wind power, Virtual reality, Siemens

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Vinci VR, in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), was awarded funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to develop Virtual Reality (VR) training simulations for the nascent offshore wind sector in Massachusetts and the East Coast.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Vinci VR, in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), was awarded funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to develop Virtual Reality (VR) training simulations for the nascent offshore wind sector in Massachusetts and the East Coast.
  • Siemens Gamesa and Vinci VR are preparing the Offshore Wind Workforce with Virtual Reality.
  • Vinci VR is creating these simulations in partnership with Siemens, the leading provider of offshore wind turbines globally.
  • About Vinci VR:Founded in 2017, Vinci VR is a startup based in Boston that aims to provide innovative VR training for various industries.

Siemens Energy Announces New AI-Driven Cybersecurity Monitor and Detection Service for the Energy Industry

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Siemens Energy today announced a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based industrial cybersecurity service, Managed Detection and Response (MDR) , powered by Eos.ii, to help small and medium-sized energy companies defend critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.

Key Points: 
  • Siemens Energy today announced a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based industrial cybersecurity service, Managed Detection and Response (MDR) , powered by Eos.ii, to help small and medium-sized energy companies defend critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
  • This allows Siemens Energys cybersecurity experts to monitor, detect and uncover attacks before they execute.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201001005160/en/
    As the digital revolution transforms the energy industry, industrial operating environments are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, said Leo Simonovich, Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Siemens Energy.
  • A majority stake in the listed company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies.

Voltalia SA: STOA takes a 33% equity stake in Voltalia's VSM 3 wind plant

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Siemens, IBEX 35, Siemens Gamesa, Wind power in Spain, Companies, Wind farm, Sustainable development, Economy of Spain

For this new wind plant, currently under construction, Voltalia has secured a 20-year power sale contract with CEMIG, a Brazilian public utility.

Key Points: 
  • For this new wind plant, currently under construction, Voltalia has secured a 20-year power sale contract with CEMIG, a Brazilian public utility.
  • The new VSM 3 wind farm will be equipped with 3.5 MW Siemens Gamesa turbines.
  • DoisA will provide services related to civil works, and SETA and WEG will work on the electrical balance of plant.
  • Following the closing of the transaction, the plant is 57% owned by Voltalia, 33% by STOA, and the remaining 10% by a local partner.