The company had originally hoped to install the two turbines later this year, but this was dependent on a suitable installation vessel becoming available.
Industry sources say that the delay will do little to affect Siemens’ current lead in the race to get its machine to market in time to win contracts for the massive UK Round 3 projects.
The news comes as it emerged that Siemens will put back until 2013 the final sign-off for its wind turbine factory at Hull, eastern England.
