Nordex is convinced that the wind market in Pakistan will develop at a rapid pace. In order to meet the growing demand for power, government and a number of commercial enterprises are planning substantial increases to Pakistan's power generation capacity with wind power energy set to play a key role. The Pakistan government estimates the exploitable wind power potential in Sindh Province in the south of the country to be some 11,000 megawatts alone.
Sindh Province is also the location where Nordex' wind turbines will be installed. Two of the projects are owned by subsidiaries of Fauji Foundation. Another subsidiary of Fauji Foundation, Fauji Fertilizer Company, previously awarded Nordex its first 50 megawatt project in Pakistan in 2010. The first 1.5 megawatt turbines for this project will be shipped to Pakistan next month. Two of the new wind power projects announced today are due in 2012 with each supplying around 150 gigawatthours of electricity per annum.
The customers for the other three N100/2500 projects are also large Pakistani companies. Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Gul Ahmed Energy Limited), Metro Power Company Limited and Yunus Energy Limited (part of Yunus Brothers Group) have all signed one project each. These wind farms are due to be built in 2012 and 2013. Both Gul Ahmed Energy Limited and Yunus Brothers Group have already invested in conventional power projects within Pakistan and are now expanding their portfolios with renewable projects.
"Pakistan is the most important Asian market outside China for Nordex today. The fact that we were able to sign contracts with four customers at the same time shows that we are already a very trusted supplier there," comments Nordex’s CSO, Lars Bondo Krogsgaard.
Last week, Nordex also announced the official launch of its 2.5 MW Gamma generation wind turbines on the Chinese and Asian market. Comprising the N90/2500kW and N100/2500kW, the Efficiency Class 2.5 MW turbines “address the market requirements and incorporate the latest findings from research and development,” says the turbine manufacturer.
“Based on the over 1700 2.5.MW units already installed and experience from more than a decade of operation, the Gamma Generation is designed for all wind classes and climatic regions in compliance with international grid codes and national standards in China,” said the company in a press statement. “The quality meets international standards and is fully in line with the 18 national regulations for wind turbine technology effective from 1 November in China.”
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