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Centrica engineer starts first graduate exchange to Siemens

In July 2011, Siemens announced the signing of the UK’s largest order for direct drive wind turbines, with a new contract to supply 17 direct drive turbines for Eneco Wind UK, at Lochluichart wind farm in the Scottish Highlands. This 51MW project is the largest investment to for Eneco Wind UK, a subsidiary of Eneco Wind in the Netherlands. The new order will increase number of turbines to 23 with a total capacity of 69MW. Siemens Service Renewables will also provide a Long Term Programme service extension for 15 to 20 years, extending the current agreement.

Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) has awarded a new 12 month service contract to Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions to provide engineering support for the operation of the baggage handling systems at both the South and North terminals. The new contract follows the supply and installation of a range of new baggage handling systems for both arrivals and departures at Gatwick.

2013 is already proving a momentous year for engineering organisation Siemens and London Underground. In the year that Siemens celebrates 170 years presence in the UK, the company is also a principal sponsor of London Underground’s celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the Tube.

Siemens has signed a contract for the supply of 25 wind turbines for Mid Hill Wind Farm in Scotland. Siemens will also provide a five-year Service and Availability agreement.

Siemens, the engineering and technology company, has completed a review of its UK external legal advisors and today announced the appointment of three firms to the UK panel. The firms appointed are: Reed Smith, previously an advisor to the business; in addition to two new appointments, Eversheds and Osborne Clarke.

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Siemens wind power service technicians are to be provided with new bespoke vehicles, which will radically reduce carbon (CO2) emissions. The vehicles, which are being introduced this month will cut anticipated CO2 output very significantly, by approximately one third over the entire fleet.

Siemens Energy has received its first major order in Ireland for delivery and servicing of 42 direct-drive wind turbines for two onshore wind power plants with the Irish utility Bord na Móna based in Newbridge.

Siemens Healthcare in the UK sent a miniature MRI scanner to a child in America following a plea from his mother, who said the only thing her son Artie, wants for Christmas this year is a toy MRI scanner.

For the third year in a row, Siemens, Lincoln’s largest private-sector employer is again the core sponsor of the Santa Fun Run and Walk - one of the City’s main Christmas charity initiatives.

Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions has successfully completed one million man hours worked without a reportable incident or lost time injury in almost 2 years. The impressive 23-month safety record was achieved last month with just under 200 operatives and contractors working on all of the company’s current installations and maintenance activities including projects for both its aviation and postal services customers.