The 32 MW high altitude wind farm at Bainijing in the southern province of Yunnan will consist of 16 G97-2.0 wind turbines, ordered by Concord New Energy (CNE). The turbines will be specially configured to withstand the extreme conditions sustained at such an altitude, including upgrading of the refrigeration systems and enhancement of the turbine’s electrical design so that the wind farm can cope with low air density and cold temperatures. The turbines are due for delivery in September and commissioning of the wind farm is expected in December.
This is the second order by CNE, which recently contracted Gamesa to supply 48 MW of turbines, similarly equipped, for the Canfang wind farm which is situated at an altitude of 3,400 metres.
“Gamesa's leading technological prowess allows us to tailor our wind turbine designs for customer needs for each project, as is evident in our ability to design turbines capable of withstanding the harsh conditions sustained at altitudes of over 3,000 metres” said Álvaro Bilbao, Gamesa's CEO in China. “This ability, coupled with our deep knowledge of the wind value chain, has helped make us the leading western OEM in China, the world's largest wind market.”
A second project, the 50 MW second phase of the Senjitu II wind complex, will incorporate 14 G97-2.0 turbines and 11 G90-2.0 turbines ordered by Hebei Construction & Investment Group (HCIG). This contract represents the third and final portion of an agreement entered into by the two companies in September 2014, encompassing the delivery of 150 MW in total.
Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of 350 MW to HCIG, the largest operator in the province of Hebei. Gamesa’s presence in China dates back 16 years. The company is the largest non-Chinese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the country and has supplied more than 4,000 MW to China to date.
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