Siemens takes billion dollar wind power order

Siemens said today it has won two orders in the United States and Canada to supply wind turbines worth around $1.1bn.

Siemens will supply wind turbines capable of producing 600 megawatts of electricity, enough for 240,000 households, in Ontario. It will also provide 98 turbines for an Oklahoma wind farm, enough for 227 megawatts.

"North America is a very important market for wind power," said Rene Umlauft, head of Siemens' Renewable Energy division."