Siemens signs first long-term service extension for wind power in Thailand

Siemens signs first long-term service extension for wind power in Thailand

The agreement, which is the first wind service extension for Siemens in
Thailand, will also include the provision of performance-enhancing upgrades
for the project's wind turbines. For the Korat 1 project the customer is
K.R. Two Company Ltd. while the owner of the Korat 2 project is First Korat
Wind Co. Ltd. Both companies are subsidiaries of one of Thailand's largest
renewable energy IPPs, Wind Energy Holding Co. Ltd.

The Korat 1 and Korat 2 wind farms are the largest in Thailand and contain
90 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines that can produce approximately 207 MW of
renewable energy. When constructed in 2012 and 2013, the two wind farms were
the first utility-scale wind projects in Thailand. The turbines have been
serviced and maintained by Siemens since beginning commercial operations.

Under terms of the agreement, Siemens will provide expert long-term service
and maintenance at the Korat 1 and Korat 2 wind projects for an additional
13 years and install the company's Power Curve Upgrade (PCU) turbine blade
modernization product to all 90 units. Siemens' PCU is part of the company's
"Digital Services for Energy" portfolio and is designed to increase power
output of wind turbines by a combination of features attached to the
turbine's blade and adjustments in the turbine's controller software. By
adding modifications such as DinoTails, DinoShells or Vortex Generators and
modifying the software, an increase of 2-5 percent in power output can be
achieved.

Management of these wind assets is enhanced with the analysis Siemens
conducts through its advanced diagnostics capabilities and by moving from a
traditional time-based program to a condition-based maintenance program.
With its sophisticated monitoring, management and data analysis tools,
Siemens' Remote Diagnostics Services, also part of "Siemens Digital Services
for Energy," supports predictive maintenance planning by identifying certain
potential issues before they impact operations.

"This is an important milestone for Siemens and for Thailand's renewable
energy sector as they work toward enhancing their energy independence" said
Mark Albenze, CEO of Siemens Power Generation Services, Wind Power and
Renewables business unit. "By upgrading and modernizing the wind turbines at
Korat 1 and Korat 2 and by supporting both projects with our experienced and
innovative service operations, we are helping extend the operational
lifetime of these important clean energy-producing assets and we thank Wind
Energy Holding for their continued confidence in Siemens Wind Service."

Ms. Emma Louise Collins, CEO Wind Energy Holding, added that the Korat 1 and
Korat 2 projects are the first utility scale projects in the country and a
core part of the Wind Energy Holding portfolio. The company has been very
pleased with its ongoing partnership with Siemens, their technical
capabilities in designing the PCUs and their capabilities in servicing and
maintaining these two projects. It said it is looking forward to continued
working with Siemens well into the future

Support for renewable energy continues to grow in Thailand as the country
faces increased energy demand. The Department of Alternative Energy
Development and Efficiency's Alternative Energy Development Plan is striving
to increase the share of renewable electricity in Thailand's total
electricity mix from approximately 12 percent in 2014 to 25 percent by 2021.

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Ref:
http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/article/siemens-signs-first-longterm-
service-extension-for-20161017/

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com