Siemens releases new wind turbines

MARSEILLE, France, March 17 (UPI) -- Germany-based Siemens Energy released its latest wind turbine technology at the European Wind Energy Conference in Marseille, France.

Siemens Energy said its new SWT-2.3-101 wind turbine is geared to sites with low to medium wind speeds.

The turbines have rotor diameters of 101 meters and are designed to produce more power at lower wind speeds.

"The new SWT-2.3-101 wind turbine completes our 2.3-megawatt class product family. We are confident that the new machine will set the industry standard for quality and reliability in low to medium wind markets," said Andreas Nauen, chief executive of the Siemens Wind Power business unit.

The new turbines will allow a whole new group of sites to be open to wind power, Nauen said.