Gamesa’s wind-turbine order intake surpassed 1,300 MW in India in 2015, up 54% from 2014.

Gamesa continues to consolidate its leadership of the Indian market, having received three new orders: two EPC contracts for wind farms with capacity of 50 MW and 30 MW and a contract to supply 50 MW at a third development. Factoring in these firm orders for 130 MW, the company’s order intake topped 1,300 MW in India in 2015 — up 54% year-on-year.

The first turnkey order, placed by a renewable energy player, encompasses the installation of 25 of the firm’s G97-2.0 MW turbines (50 MW) at a wind farm located in the state of Gujarat, which is expected to be commissioned in September.

The second order reached with a power supplier is for the development of a wind farm in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s equipped with 15 of its G97-2.0 MW Class S turbines (30 MW), which is slated for commissioning during the first quarter of this year.

With a tower height of 104 meters, the G97-2.0 MW Class S is a new variant tailor-designed for the Indian market with a view to maximizing turbine performance at low wind speed sites.

Both are turnkey contracts so that the company will also handle all of the infrastructure needed to install and operate the developments. In addition, Gamesa will operate and maintain these new facilities on a long-term basis.

Elsewhere, Gamesa has also signed an agreement with an important independent local operator and developer for the supply of 25 of its G97-2.0 MW Class S turbines at a wind farm located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This project, which will similarly be maintained by Gamesa over a long-term horizon, is due for commissioning in the first quarter of 2016.

These three new orders, thanks to which Gamesa will install 65 G97-2.0 MW turbines in total, reinforces the company’s solid commercial positioning in India, where it has been the number one OEM by market share for the last two years.

Gamesa has been present in India – as technology provider and wind farm developer – since 2009. To date, Gamesa has installed more than 2,270 MW and services over 2,000 MW under O&M agreements. In addition, in its capacity as wind farm developer, it has developed some 1,435 MW.

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Gamesa will use wind turbines especially configured for high altitudes for the Cangfang wind farm in China.

Gamesa has received two new orders in China for the supply of a total of 98 MW to two developments.

The first order, placed by renewable energy player Concord New Energy (CNE), encompasses the supply and installation of 24 G90-2.0 MW turbines (48 MW) for the Cangfang wind farm being built in county Huize, which is  located in the province of Yunnan in southern China.

Gamesa will use wind turbines especially configured for high altitudes for this project, which is 3,400 m above sea level. The turbines are configured to withstand the low temperatures and low air density conditions typically encountered in some regions of south-west China. They are due for delivery in May so the project can be commissioned during the second half of the year. This is Gamesa’s first order from CNE.

The company has also sealed an agreement with Hebei Construction & Investment Group (HCIG) for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 25 of the firm’s G97-2.0 MW turbines at phase two of the Senjitu II wind farm. Gamesa already supplied 50 MW during phase one of this project, which is located in the province of Hebei in south-west Peking.

This firm order falls under the scope of a master agreement for the supply of a total of 150 MW entered into by the two companies in September 2014, whose third and last phase is expected to materialize during the first half of this year.

Since 2008, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of 300 MW to HCIG, the largest operator in the province of Hebei and a top ten player at the national level. Gamesa’s presence in China, where it has emerged as one of the leading non-Chinese OEMs, having installed over 3,900 MW dates back 15 years.

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Once operational, the wind farms will produce enough electricity to power more than 24,600 three-person households in France every year.

Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has successfully contracted 74 MW with RES for two wind projects in France.

Senvion will equip the Sambrès wind farm with 26 of their MM82 turbines, each with a hub height of 85 m. This is in addition to the 11 MM92 turbines that have been installed for the Bois de la Serre wind farm, each with a hub height of 88.5 m. Construction has already started at Bois de la Serre with five turbines installed so far.

Both projects are located in a mountain and forest area where the wind is particularly strong and turbulent. To preserve the forest and avoid cutting down trees, the Senvion turbines were mounted blade by blade, and are being delivered with a specific hub heights to comply with the site conditions. Commissioning of the entire wind farm is planned for mid-2016.

Matthieu Guérard, Managing Director of RES Southern Europe, commented: “We are very pleased to be building these two projects in the Black Mountain area in Languedoc using Senvion turbines that meet the specific requirements of these technically challenging sites. These new projects, with an installed capacity of 74 MW, add to the 45 MW of wind farms already built by RES in the Black Mountain area, where renewable energies are an important factor for the local economic development.”

Together, the wind farms will produce enough electricity to power more than 24,600 three-person households (including heating) in France every year. Senvion will offer full maintenance services to the wind farms for a period of 10 years with an option to be extended to up to 15 years. Upon completion, the wind farms will save 47,300 metric tons of CO2 emissions every year.

“We are proud that RES is continuing its business partnership with Senvion for these complex projects,” said Olivier Perot, Managing Director of Senvion Europe South West. “This highlights the capabilities of Senvion to serve the whole French market with a tailored product and service portfolio.”

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