Pete McCabe, President & CEO of GE's Onshore Wind Business, said, "Partnering with Wind Energy Holding and contributing to Thailand's largest Onshore Wind Farm is a terrific win for the whole GE team."
GE Power will supply the wind turbine's electric drive train with generators and pitch motors and will also supply the collector and grid interconnection substation packages, including high voltage switchgears, transformers, SCADA controls, telecommunications and power systems studies for the wind farm.
The 270 MW of capacity will be installed in three phases of 90 MW each and is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2018. The scope of the project also includes a 15-year Full Service Agreement between Wind Energy Holding and GE Renewable Energy.
Theparak marks GE's largest renewable energy order in Thailand and will contribute to the country's goal to reach 40% of renewable energy in its energy mix by 2036.
Kovit Kantapasara, President & CEO of GE Thailand said, "This project is a great example of what is possible when we put the full power of GE to work in helping Thailand reach its renewable energy goals."
Photo: From left: Mr. Steve Oswald, Manager, Commercial Operations - Asia, GE’s Onshore Wind Business; Mr. Kovit Kantapasara, President and CEO, GE Thailand and Laos; Mr. Pete McCabe, President & CEO, GE’s Onshore Wind Business; Mr. Nop Narongdej, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Wind Energy Holding; Mrs. Poruethai Narongdej; Mrs. Emma Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Wind Energy Holding; and Mr. Nuttawut Phowborom, President, Wind Energy Holding at the announcement of the order. (General Electric)
