http://www.siemens.com/press Latest press releases of Siemens AG en Copyright © Siemens AG 2002-2011 webmaster@publicis-erlangen.de webmaster@publicis-erlangen.de 10 Feb 2012 01:53:11 +0100 10 Feb 2012 01:53:11 +0100 openEngine 3.0 Corporate http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 60 Siemens Press http://www.siemens.com/press/framework/_resources/css/core/img/logo.gif http://www.siemens.com/press 172 72 Latest press releases of Siemens AG Toward the end of January 2012, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities opened a manufacturing plant at its new location in the State of Goa, India, to produce gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear. In the initial phase the plant is already providing employment for 120 people. The factory in India is equipped with state-of-the-art production facilities, and has an infrastructure with lean processes based on the leading quality standards of the main Siemens plant in Frankfurt. The factory will turn out switchgear for the construction and expansion of power distribution networks for utilities especially in cities, for the industry, for infrastructure projects and buildings with a huge power demand. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/low-medium-voltage/iclmv201202002.htm ICLMV201202002e Low and Medium Voltage Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR TO ANY US PERSON, OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH OFFERS OR SALES WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. // Today Siemens will issue bond with warrant units with an intended volume of US Dollar 3 billion. The final amount will be adjusted in accordance with market environment and demand. This specific debt instrument puts Siemens in a position to benefit from attractive market opportunities for US Dollar funding. The planned bond issue is to be seen in the context of a refinancing of EUR 2.2 billion in bonds that were redeemed in the first quarter of the current fiscal year and of US Dollar 1.3 billion in bonds that will mature in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. "With the issuance of these bonds we choose a liquidity-focused and cost-efficient approach to keep Siemens' financial flexibility," Siemens CFO Joe Kaeser stated. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/axx20120217.htm Siemens Corporate AXX20120217e Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 From April 15 to 20, 2012 Siemens will introduce a number of innovations at Light+Building, the international trade fair for architecture and technology. Under the trade fair motto "Maximize your Building Efficiency" Siemens will exhibit products and solutions which significantly increase the energy efficiency of buildings without compromising comfort. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/building-technologies/icbt201202011.htm Building Technologies Division ICBT201202011e Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 At the international real estate event MIPIM in Cannes, the future Siemens headquarters for the Middle East region in Masdar City will receive a MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Award. The building is part of a long-term strategic partnership between Siemens and Masdar, an initiative started up in Abu Dhabi for the utilization of renewable energy sources. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/siemens-real-estate/sre2012021.htm Siemens Real Estate SRE2012021e Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Thai Steel Profile Co. Ltd., Bangkok, to modernize the bar mill installed in their plant in Rayong. The aims of the project are to extend the product range in order to include merchant bars and to further improve productivity. The modernized long product rolling mill is to commence operation in mid-2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201202069.htm IMT201202069e Metals Technologies Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens plans a focused expansion of its industry software portfolio and intends to make a voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of IBS Aktiengesellschaft excellence, collaboration, manufacturing (WKN 622840) ("IBS AG") to acquire all shares in IBS AG. IBS shareholders are to receive EUR 6.10 per share in cash. This corresponds to a premium of approx. 33 percent compared to today's closing share price for IBS AG (XETRA). Through the acquisition of IBS AG, a supplier of software solutions for industrial quality and production management, Siemens complements its offering of industrial automation solutions. The management board of IBS AG welcomes the offer from Siemens in principle. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/axx20120216.htm AXX20120216e Siemens Corporate Industry Sector Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In December 2011, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received the final acceptance certificate for the new 4.3 meter plate mill in Jinan from the Chinese company, Jinan Iron & Steel Group Co. (Jigang). The mill is designed to produce 1.8 million tons of plate per annum. Siemens handled the project engineering, and supplied mechanical equipment as well as drives and automation for the new rolling mill. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201202082.htm Metals Technologies IMT201202082e Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 At the beginning of February 2012, Siemens and international IT services provider Atos announce first collaboration in the energy market following their strategic partnership formed in July 2011 to offer joint innovative approaches. The companies jointly invest into developing an integrated solution to optimize power generation and reduce cost and risk. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/smart-grid/icsg201202009.htm Smart Grid ICSG201202009e Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens will supply key components for the IPP Qurayyah combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With an installed capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW) it will be one of the world's largest CCPPs, and will supply enough electrical energy to meet approximately one tenth of the country's current power demand for its 28 million inhabitants. Commissioning of the total of six blocks is scheduled for 2014. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/fossil-power-generation/efp201202027.htm EFP201202027e Fossil Power Generation Division Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received an order from the Mexican steel producer Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (AHMSA) to modernize the LD (BOF) converter in the Monclova steel works. The contract includes the engineering and delivery of key components and will be completed in the spring of 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201202065.htm IMT201202065e Metals Technologies Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Effective February 1, 2012, Shmuel Fledel (58) will become CEO of the Solar Thermal Energy Business Unit in the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy. Fledel is an aeronautical engineer and has vast experience in production process improvement. He has profound knowledge of engineering, finance and marketing, which he gained in various high-level management positions during his career. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/solar-hydro/ex201202026.htm EX201202026e Solar & Hydro Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens’ Infrastructure & Cities Sector has opened two new production facilities at its location in the Indian state of Goa. The company has invested around €28 million in the facilities, which manufacture products for the establishment and expansion of power distribution networks for utilities, industry, infrastructure projects and municipalities. Both plants boast their own research and development departments. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/ic201202002.htm Infrastructure & Cities IC201202002e Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Toward the end of January 2012, Siemens Infrastructure & Cities opened a new manufacturing plant at its location in the State of Goa, India, to produce network automation components. In the first stage of expansion, Siemens has invested around EUR20 million. The current workforce is roughly 90, but the number of employees is scheduled to rise to about 500 in the long-term. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/smart-grid/icsg201202008.htm ICSG201202008e Smart Grid Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Diaco, the Colombian branch of the Brazilian Gerdau Company, to bring two bar mills at its Tuta and Tocancipá locations up to the state of the art. The modernized rolling mills are scheduled to come into operation at the end of 2012, and will be designed to produce rebars in different diameters. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201202081.htm Metals Technologies IMT201202081e Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía Solar (IES) at the University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/solar-hydro/ex201201024.htm EX201201024e Solar & Hydro Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens has succeeded in entering the African wind power market: The company will supply a total of 44 wind turbines for two wind power plants in Morocco to the customer Nareva Holding. The two wind power plants with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) are scheduled to be put on line in the north and southeast of the country in 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/wind-power/ewp201201025-wp.htm EWP201201025e_wp Wind Power Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Energy has secured its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100 MW in Africa. Nareva Holding and Siemens signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 44 wind turbines for the Haouma and Foum El Oued Wind Power Plants in Morocco. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/wind-power/ewp201201025.htm EWP201201025e Wind Power Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens has entered into an agreement with RuggedCom Inc. (TSX: RCM) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RuggedCom by way of a friendly, board-supported takeover bid. The Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange is a leading provider of communications and networking solutions for harsh industrial environments. The takeover bid is for C$33.00 per common share in cash, or a total transaction value of approximately C$382 million. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/i20120149.htm Industry Sector Siemens Corporate I20120149e Industry Automation Division Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Effective February 1, 2012, Adil Toubia (53) will become CEO of the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens Energy. He succeeds Tom Blades, who has been appointed as a member of the Managing Board of Linde AG. Adil Toubia brings three decades of experience in this branch of industry and was most recently a partner in Energy Capital Group, a private equity investment firm in the oil and gas industry. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/oil-gas/eog201201023.htm EOG201201023e Oil & Gas Division Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Industry Automation Division entered into an agreement to acquire Cambridge Water Technology, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on January 24, 2012. With this acquisition, Siemens intends to strengthen its product portfolio with a leading-edge technology. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/industry-automation/iia2012012816.htm Industry Automation Division IIA2012012816e Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Energy has been awarded three orders by different customers to supply a total of four steam turbine generator units for solar thermal power plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The steam turbines of type SST-700 are intended for the Godawari, Abhijeet and Diwakar & KVK parabolic trough power plants. With a total rating of 300 megawatts (MW), these plants will make a contribution to meeting India's growing electricity demand from solar power when they go on line in the spring of 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/energy/oil-gas/eog201201022.htm Oil & Gas Division EOG201201022e Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The shareholders of Siemens AG, voting at the company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting, have ratified the acts of the Managing and Supervisory Boards for fiscal 2011. As recommended by the Managing and Supervisory Boards, the Annual Shareholders' Meeting also approved a dividend of €3.00 per share. The proposals regarding these agenda items were approved by large majorities. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/2012-q1/axx20120115.htm Siemens Corporate AXX20120115e Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Despite wintery road conditions, this year's Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Siemens AG was again well attended. Roughly 8,800 shareholders attended the event in the Munich Olympiahalle on Tuesday, compared with some 8,000 last year. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/2012-q1/axx20120114.htm AXX20120114e Siemens Corporate Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from armenian steelmaker ASCE Group OJSC, to supply a new bar mill for its production location in Charentsavan. Being the first rolling mill in Armenia, it is designed to produce 125,000 tons of structural steel per annum and is scheduled to start operation in early 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201085.htm IMT201201085e Metals Technologies Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In the first quarter of its new fiscal year 2012, Siemens achieved increased revenue and laid the cornerstone for future growth, despite the difficult economic environment. Thanks to a strong order backlog, revenue for the first quarter rose two percent compared to the same period a year earlier, while new orders declined five percent year-over-year. Profit was below the prior-year level due to project delays and increased investments. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/2012-q1/axx20120113.htm AXX20120113e Siemens Corporate Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 "The uncertainties of the ongoing debt crisis have left their mark on the real economy. Our revenue increased again, while certain project delays burdened profits. Although a recovery is expected in the second half of the year, we must work hard to achieve our goals. With a backlog of more than 100 billion euros, a strong portfolio and a solid financial position, we are a trusted partner." http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/2012-q1/axx20120112.htm AXX20120112e Siemens Corporate Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Siemens Industry Automation Division has expanded its portfolio of industrial network products with a fault-tolerant system solution for smooth and thus delay-free redundancy in Industrial Ethernet networks. The new Scalance X-200RNA (Redundant Network Access) network access points have been designed for all applications and sectors in which a network connection with particularly high fault tolerance is required. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/industry-automation/iia2012012905.htm IIA2012012905e Industry Automation Division Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Baku Steel, an Azerbaijani steel producer, has ordered a new electric arc furnace from Siemens VAI Metals Technologies. The plant is part of an expansion project to help Baku Steel raise its production capacity to around 1.1 million tons of steel per annum. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201074.htm Metals Technologies IMT201201074e Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies offers steelworks operators an electric arc furnace that has been specially developed for the use of DRI (direct reduced iron). The Simetal EAF FAST DRI is designed for a continuous melting process as electrical energy input and DRI are supplied during tapping. This shortens tap-to-tap times and reduces specific energy consumption. An overall productivity increase of around 15 percent can be achieved with a 150-ton furnace. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201071.htm Metals Technologies IMT201201071e Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Novelis Korea Ltd. has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to equip its new aluminum cold rolling mill with automation and drive systems. The plant is a tandem mill which will produce high-quality flat strip for the beverage can industry in Yeongju, Korea. The value of the order lies in the double-digit million euro range and the mill is scheduled to start production in 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201400.htm Metals Technologies IMT201201400e Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Siemens Building Technologies Division has added new room temperature controllers to its Gamma building control product line. These controllers offer user-friendly visualization and improved operating safety as well as energy-saving features designed to help make buildings more sustainable. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/building-technologies/icbt201201010.htm ICBT201201010e Building Technologies Division Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Bhushan Steel Ltd., an Indian steel producer, has engaged Siemens to supply the electrical and automation equipment for the expansion of its existing hot-strip mill in Meramandali. The objects of the project are to increase the production capacity and widen the range of products. The equipment is scheduled to be supplied in 2012. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201316.htm IMT201201316e Metals Technologies Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Baosteel Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd. to supply a new bar mill to the Shaoguan Iron and Steel Group (Shaoguan). The plant for producing alloyed round bars with diameters up to 80 millimeters with sizing technology will be installed in Songshan in the Guangdong province, south China, and is scheduled to commence operation in early 2013. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201017.htm IMT201201017e Metals Technologies Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Jointly with Siemens Infrastructure & Cities, the Swiss power provider Arbon Energie AG is devising its future Smart Grid business strategy on the basis of the new consulting and analysis tool "Smart Grid Compass". Siemens developed this software tool in order to support utilities, cities and building operators in the implementation of an intelligent energy supply network. In addition to strategic advisory services from the Smart Grid experts at Siemens with all their know-how, the emphasis is on analysis of the existing processes and technologies in the power supply network prior to its transformation into a Smart Grid. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/smart-grid/icsg201201007.htm ICSG201201007e Smart Grid Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 In late 2011, as the result of the Advanced Control Center (AC2) program run by the regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection (Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA), one of the most advanced grid management systems in the world commenced operation and is being used to manage North America's largest transmission grid. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/smart-grid/icsg201201006.htm ICSG201201006e Smart Grid Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Riva Acciaio to modernize the roughing train of the medium-section mill in Sellero, Italy. The scope includes the complete process and mechatronics packages for the blooming stand, the electric and automation systems and the erection. The objectives of the project are to boost productivity and expand flexibility in respect of operation modes and product change. The modernization is to be completed in the second half of 2012. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201016.htm Metals Technologies IMT201201016e Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Brazilian steel producer Gerdau S.A. has given Siemens VAI Metals Technologies the order to revamp the bar mill at its Mogi das Cruzes location for the production of flat bar. For this purpose, the intermediate train, the finishing train and the cooling bed will be revamped. The supply includes the mechanical equipment, the mechatronical packages and the complete electrical and automation systems. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201015.htm Metals Technologies IMT201201015e Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 With the MVS661, the Siemens Building Technologies Division introduces a redesigned magnetic valve for use in CO2 cooling systems. The valve combines the highest level of control accuracy with maximum operating safety. It is designed for pressures up to PS 53. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/infrastructure-cities/building-technologies/icbt201201009.htm Building Technologies Division ICBT201201009e Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Shougang Tonghua Iron & Steel Co. to supply equipment to modernize the bar mill in Tonghua. The project will also optimize the entry of the cooling bed of the bar production and the Garrett reel in the bar-in-coil production. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201014.htm IMT201201014e Metals Technologies Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Infrastructure & Cities is appearing at this year's E-world energy & water from February 7 to 9, 2012 in Essen, Germany, (Hall 3/3-211). The focus will be on a consulting and analysis tool for developing a smart grid business strategy, as well as a decentralized energy management system for virtual power plants. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/smart-grid/icsg201112005.htm Smart Grid ICSG201112005e Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Russian steel producer Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) placed an order with a consortium comprised of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies and Outotec Oyi, Espoo, Finland for the supply of a new pellet plant with an annual production capacity of six million tons of magnetite pellets per year. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/industry/metals-technologies/imt201201994.htm IMT201201994e Metals Technologies Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 The Siemens Industry Automation Division has equipped Version 8 of its Simatic PCS 7 process control system with a host of new functions. The new features range from improved data exchange and an easier engineering workflow, more powerful communication, redundancy-related and fault-tolerant functions to new controllers and extended functionalities for the software tools. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/industry_automation/iia2011123107.htm IIA2011123107e Industry Automation Division Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Russian rail operator RZD has placed an order for another eight "Velaro RUS" high-speed trains plus a maintenance contract extending over 30 years. The order is worth a total of about EUR600 million. The trains will be built at the Siemens Krefeld plant and delivery is due to commence in January 2014. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/rail-systems/icrl201112003.htm ICRL201112003e Rail Systems Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 UPS, the world’s largest parcel delivery service provider, is expanding the capacity of its parcel sorting hub at Cologne/Bonn Airport. This expansion is now aimed at increasing the current sorting capacity of the company’s European hub from 110,000 to 190,000 parcels per hour. The sorting facility, which is already operating with Siemens technology, will be extended with eight Variosort EXB 120 type cross belt sorters – without disrupting ongoing operations. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/mobility-logistics/icmol201112002.htm Mobility and Logistics ICMOL201112002e Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens’ Financial Services unit, represented by Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The wind projects, Heron Wind Ltd and Njord Ltd., have a potential total capacity of up to 1GW. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/financial_services/dong_mrp_smart_wind.htm Financial Services Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies to upgrade the casting-rolling mill at the Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany location with new basic automation and technology packages, bringing the plant automation to the current state-of-the-art. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/metals-technologies/imt201112379.htm IMT201112379e Metals Technologies Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 This calendar year, Siemens won six contracts for offshore wind farms with a total capacity of about 1.4 gigawatts (GW) – enough to supply clean electricity to more than 1.4 million homes. The latest success was the award of the Amrumbank West project in the North Sea, for Amrumbank West GmbH, a subsidiary of E.ON AG. Siemens has brought in two additional orders each from Germany and the UK. It also got its first offshore wind project in China – an entry into one of the world's most promising markets for the use of offshore wind power. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/wind-power/ewp201112021_wp.htm EWP201112021e_wp Wind Power Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Energy has received another large order to build an offshore wind power plant in Germany. For the Amrumbank West project in the North Sea, the company is supplying 80 wind turbines, each with an output of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and 120 meter diameter rotor. The customer is Amrumbank West GmbH, a subsidiary of E.ON AG. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/wind-power/ewp201112021.htm Wind Power EWP201112021e Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Siemens Energy has received a first order for the supply of its SGT-750 industrial gas turbine. Purchaser is Kassel-based WINGAS GmbH, a joint venture of the BASF subsidiary Wintershall and the Russian company Gazprom, which operates a Germany-wide natural gas pipeline network extending more than 2.500 kilometers. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/oil_gas/eog201112019.htm EOG201112019e Oil & Gas Division Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 To mark the 195th birthday of Werner von Siemens, the Siemens Historical Institute (SHI) is now offering his autobiography in German and English as a so-called iPad app. Eight short stories recreate the adventures of Werner von Siemens, for example in Egypt or the Red Sea, where he was shipwrecked. http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2011/corporate_communication/axx20111210.htm Siemens Corporate AXX20111210e Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100