The blades will be manufactured by GE's wind turbine blade subsidiary, LM Wind Power, which operates from Ponferrada (León) and Castellón in Spain. The wind turbine towers will also be produced in Spain, while the nacelles will be produced in Salzbergen, Germany.
“Our sincere gratitude to Repsol for their trust in our technology for this flagship project” said Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer, of GE Renewable Energy, Onshore Wind International. “We are very proud to contribute to the development of the wind industry in Spain and specifically in the region of Aragon. This project further reinforces our position in one of the largest wind markets in Europe and is a testimony to our ability to support our European customers in the energy transition.”
Enrique Pedrosa, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe and Latin America of Repsol Low Carbon Generation business, explained that the new agreement with GE Renewable Energy is a further step towards meeting Repsol’s ambitious goal of reaching 6 GW of renewables by 2025 and 20 GW by 2030. The company is aiming to become a net zero emissions company by 2050.
GE is currently one of the leading manufacturers in the Spanish market, with more than 4.6 GW of installed capacity, with 400 MW of that installed with Repsol in the country.
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