With the deal, Gamesa renewed its existing O&M service agreement covering 357 MW, while adding another 64 MW to its portfolio.
The 14 wind farms are located across León, Galicia (Pontevedra and La Coruña), Andalusia (Huelva, Jaén, Granada and Almería), Zaragoza, Teruel and Toledo.
Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will install its Algorithm Improvement Program in FCC's 850 kW and 2.0 MW turbines.
This program optimises turbine productivity by enhancing load curves and increasing their operating ranges. FCC's 2 MW turbines will also be fitted with the company's continual improvement program known as Gamesa Premium Availability (GPA), which is designed to boost platform availability, diminish risks and reduce the cost of energy (CoE).
GPA implies a host of turbine enhancements, ranging from operational and software upgrades to minor repair work, streamlined logistics for major repair work and preventative maintenance systems. These design and process improvements maximise turbine availability and can lower a wind farm's operating expenses by up to 10 percent, the company said.
In other news, a Vietnamese delegation recently visited Gamesa’s facility in the US state of Pennsylvania to discuss advanced turbine technology and future export opportunities.
The delegation included government officials, wind farm developers, business representatives and energy executives.
Gamesa, is the first overseas wind manufacturer to set up full production facilities in the United States, has been focusing on expanding the market for its US-made turbines.
Over the last few years, Gamesahas exported turbines to projects in Canada, Mexico, South American and Central America.
The visit of the Vietnamese delegation was organized by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Also participating were officials from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
At present, Vietnam is considered a a nascent wind energy, but as much as 8.6 percent of its territory has been rated good or very good for building utility-scale wind turbines, and 41 percent of rural area in the country is considered favorable for small-scale wind projects to aid economic development.
According to Gamesa, the total potential of Vietnam’s wind electricity is estimated at 513,360 MW.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has made renewable energy development a priority, with plans to accelerate wind power deployment from 30 MW today to 1,000 MW by 2020 and 6,200 MW by 2030.
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