The designated boss of Siemens Energy's troubled wind turbine division will review whether onshore product cycles should be longer, suggesting that current development time may be too short. Short product cycles and the limited testing and rushed development that they entail have been cited as key reasons for why Siemens Gamesa's newest onshore turbines have been hit by quality issues, causing the group's biggest crisis to date last year. "Typically, when you talk about offshore wind platforms, these are generally speaking five- to seven-year journeys to develop," said Vinod Philip, who replaces Jochen Eickholt as Siemens Gamesa's CEO from Aug. 1.
Siemens Energy announced an overhaul of its struggling wind power division on May 8, unveiling plans for a new CEO for its wind turbine business and also saying job cuts […]
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