Siemens has been awarded a major order with Lincs Wind Farm Ltd to implement the grid connection for the Lincs offshore wind farm.

The order volume for the grid connection is GBP101 million (approximately EUR120 million). Siemens Energy announced in December it is also supplying 75 of its high-performance 3.6 megawatts (MW) wind turbines for the wind farm. Construction is scheduled to start in late summer this year, with first generation planned for 2012. When operational, the Lincs wind farm could provide green power for approximately 200,000 homes in the East of England, contributing towards a significant reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.