Siemens will deliver 12 of its 3MW direct-drive machines to the onshore plant, with installation scheduled for late this year.

Süderlügum, a publicly-owned project, has also signed up for a 20-year service agreement with Siemens.

Reinhard Christiansen, who is managing the project, said: "Süderlügum is an important project for the local population that will make a collective contribution to the energy turnaround.

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