The National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies Inc. (Siemens)
to construct the federal government's largest wind farm. The Pantex wind farm is
expected to save an average of $2.9 million annually over the 20-year contract
term. The installation will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on
1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex plant in Amarillo.
Using an Energy Savings Performance Contract, Siemens will provide a turnkey
wind farm system that includes a multi-year service, maintenance and warranty
agreement. The cost of the project will be funded by the energy savings
guaranteed by Siemens and will enable Pantex to meet President Obama's directive
for agencies to meet federal energy mandates as well as supporting the
Department of Energy's renewable energy goals.
The wind farm is expected to generate roughly 47 million kilowatt hours of clean
energy annually, which is more than 60 percent of the electricity required
annually for the Pantex facility. This is enough electricity to power nearly
3,500 homes and will reduce CO2 emissions by over 35,000 metric tons per year,
which equates to removing over 7,200 cars from the road each year or planting
over 850,000 trees.
"As a world leader in the wind industry, Siemens will bring reliable, secure,
renewable energy to the critical mission at the NNSA Pantex plant," said Judy
Marks, president and CEO of Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. "Mission
execution and guaranteed savings are Siemens hallmarks in the federal market and
we look forward to delivering both for the NNSA on this landmark project."
The NNSA was established by Congress in 2000 as a separately organized agency
within the U.S. Department of Energy, responsible for the management and
security of the nation's nuclear weapons, nuclear nonproliferation and naval
reactor programs.
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. is a Federally-compliant U.S. organization
structured to provide answers for some of the nation's most challenging issues
within the Federal market in infrastructure, energy, industrial services and
healthcare. The company is the leading integrator for Siemens' innovative
products, technologies and services to meet the needs of Federal customers. For
more information, visit http://www.siemensgovt.com/.
The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's leading supplier of a broad spectrum of
products, services and solutions for power generation in thermal power plants
and using renewables, power transmission in grids and for the extraction,
processing and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2012 (ended September 30),
the Energy Sector had revenues of EUR27.5 billion and received new orders
totaling approximately EUR26.9 billion and posted a profit of EUR2.2 billion. On
September 30, 2012, the Energy Sector had a work force of almost 86,000. Further
information is available at: www.siemens.com/energy.
The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector, with approximately 90,000 employees,
focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their
infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for
intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy
efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions
Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail
Systems and Smart Grid. For more information, visit
http://www.usa.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities.
Source: Siemens
