Siemens Gamesa to continue service at Clyde Extension wind farm in Scotland for another 15 years

• Full scope service agreement signed with Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd
• 15-year contract extension until 2037
• Siemens Gamesa servicing Clyde and Clyde Extension wind farms

Siemens Gamesa has been selected by Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd to service the Clyde Extension wind farm for an additional 15 years.

Located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Siemens Gamesa’s skilled team has been chosen to oversee the full service and maintenance for the 172.8-MW onshore wind farm until 2037.

Made up of 54 of Siemens Gamesa’s 3.2-MW wind turbines, Clyde Extension has been operational since 2017, and brings both Clyde and Clyde Extension wind farms, a total of 206 turbines, under the expert stewardship of Siemens Gamesa.

Clyde Wind Farm is a partnership between SSE Renewables (50.1%), Greencoat UK Wind Holdco Limited (28.2%) and GLIL Corporate Holdings Ltd (21.7%).

The new contract secures the jobs of the existing servicing team and will provide opportunities for increased apprenticeship and training placements for the next 15 years.

"We are delighted that SSE Renewables has selected our team to continue at Clyde Extension and to allow us to build upon our already great work. Being involved in the wind farm enables us to work closely with Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd to ensure that Clyde Extension meets its full potential, while enabling us to create more training and career opportunities for people looking to join this great industry."

Paulina Hobbs Service CEO of the Northern Europe and Middle East region at Siemens Gamesa

"It is fantastic that we are able to continue this partnership with Siemens Gamesa at Clyde Extension wind farm for an additional 15 years. Since the wind farm came into operation in 2017, Siemens Gamesa has provided excellent service when carrying out maintenance of the 3.2-MW turbines.

At Clyde Wind Farm, we are always eager to support those wishing to kickstart their career in the renewable sector, so we are pleased to hear about the opportunities the new contract will create for apprenticeships and training placements in the coming years."

Stuart Hood , Director of Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd

Across the Northern Europe and the Middle East region, Siemens Gamesa now services wind turbines  
 that have the capacity to generate more than 28 GW of clean energy, enough to meet the annual
 energy needs of more than 24 million homes.

About Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Siemens Gamesa unlocks the power of wind. For more than 40 years, we have been a pioneer and leader of the wind industry, and today our team of more than 27,000 colleagues work at the center of the global energy revolution to tackle the most significant challenge of our generation – the climate crisis. With a leading position in onshore, offshore, and service, we engineer, build and deliver powerful and reliable wind energy solutions in strong partnership with our customers. A global

business with local impact, we have installed more than 127 GW and provide access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy that keeps the lights on across the world. To find out more, visit

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About Clyde Wind Farm

Located south of Biggar in Scotland’s Southern Uplands, Clyde Wind Farm is one of Europe’s biggest operational wind farms. A joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Greencoat UK Wind Plc and GLIL Corporate Holdings Limited, Clyde Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited owns the 206 turbine onshore renewable generation site which produces enough power annually to power over 290,000 homes. The wind farm is operated by SSE Renewables on behalf of the joint venture partners.