Siemens Energy has been awarded an order for 70 wind turbines for the Los Vergeles wind farm (161MW) in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

This is the first order received by Siemens for wind turbines in the Latin America region. Purchaser is Grupo Soluciones en Energias Renovables (GSEER), a Mexican wind energy developer. The order value exceeds USD270 million. The Siemens scope of supply includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the 70 wind turbines with a rated capacity of 2.3MW each. In addition, Siemens will also execute its first 5-year operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement in the Americas for a wind project.