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Siemens the world leader in offshore wind energy solutions is collaborating with the Newcastle University and offshore specialist ALE in an innovative offshore R&D programme. Focused on ensuring the future energy transmission needs of the offshore wind industry are met effectively, wave tank modeling is part of the wider Offshore Platform Reference Design (AC and HVDC) project which sits within the Wind Innovation Programme managed by Narec, the Blyth-based National Renewable Energy Centre. The project is supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) initiative.

Siemens has now installed a market-ready version of its new 6 megawatt (MW) gearless wind turbine on the test site of the power utility SSE, the UK’s largest generator of renewable energy. Together with its customer, Siemens plans to carry out final testing at the site before going ahead with series production for the UK market but also for international markets. The turbine of the type SWT-6.0-154 with 154 meter rotor diameter offers cutting edge direct drive technology.

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has been awarded Green Lessor of the Year accolade by Leasing World in its fifth annual Awards ceremony. The distinction is a testament to SFS’ efforts in bringing the green factor into mainstream business by making environmentally-friendly investments affordable and accessible. Since the inauguration of the Awards in 2009, Leasing World has been commending businesses that make a major contribution to the leasing industry by helping it progress and innovate to the benefit of the wider economy.

Following its launch at Traffex 2013, Siemens Stratos has made its operational debut in the UK. South Gloucestershire Council is trialling the Stratos journey time application using data from a network of ANPR cameras to monitor the reliability of traffic times on key corridors and provide a baseline for measuring the impact of network strategies and improvements.

On 2 September 2013, Siemens Rail Automation handed Phase 1 of the Great Northern Great Eastern (GNGE) programme over to test. The handover follows the successful hangar testing of the signalling equipment for Phase 1, which was completed off-site at the company’s Chippenham facility, and its subsequent installation during July and August.

After a 96 hour blockade over the August bank holiday weekend, Siemens Rail Automation successfully commissioned the final stage of the three year Walsall and Cannock Lines Re-signalling Programme.

Residents are being invited to a behind-the-scenes look at a working train depot on 12 October, as Siemens and The South West Trains – Network Rail Alliance celebrate 10 years in partnership.

Wishaw General Hospital, part of NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland has recently installed a SOMATOM® Perspective from Siemens Healthcare. The system is Scotland’s first and is expected to increase CT capacity in addition to expanding the number of low-dose procedures conducted at the hospital. The Perspective, alongside an existing Definition AS system from Siemens, is assisting with a general CT scanning workload such as head and chest procedures and is helping to meet increased demand for CT-related services.

A new breed of versatile, portable and easy to use imaging systems will have the most significant impact on ultrasound imaging over the next five years, a recent poll of healthcare professionals by Siemens Healthcare has found*.

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, part of Spire Healthcare, has recently installed its first MAGNETOM® Skyra 3T MR system from Siemens Healthcare. The system was formally unveiled by former English rugby union player, Austin Healey. Having used a previous-generation Siemens system, the MAGNETOM Symphony 1.5T, for over nine years, Spire Gatwick sought a replacement state-of-the-art system to expand its service provision. This is expected to include cardiac MR procedures, whole-body imaging, whole-body diffusion and cartilage imaging.

The UK rail industry is set to receive an extensive skills boost – thanks to a new rail training academy developed collaboratively by Siemens and NSARE (National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering). An innovative agreement between NSARE and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) with support from the Department for Transport (DFT) will provide half the funds required, with Siemens contributing the other 50 per cent.

On the 11th, 12th and 13th of September Siemens Subsea in Ulverston, Cumbria will host the welcome programme for the latest group of apprentices to join Siemens businesses across the North of England. The Ulverston base is welcoming appren-tices from Siemens businesses in Manchester (Infrastructure and Cities), Leeds (Railways) and Congleton (Industrial). Siemens Subsea is also taking on 12 apprentices this year. The apprentices will all start in September.