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Senvion to deliver 126 MW in

Senvion, a leading global manu- facturer of wind turbines, has been issued notice to proceed under a contract to install the first 35 tur- bines of the 59-turbine Lincoln Gap in South Australia. The Lincoln Gap wind farm will feature the Senvion 3.6M140 EBC turbine, which will be the first from Senvion’s 3-MW range to be installed in Australia. Senvion first announced it had a condition- al contract in place to deliver more than 300 MW of wind energy for Nexif Energy for the Lincoln Gap wind farm in South Australia and the in New South Wales in February 2017. “This effective contract for the The Senvion 3.6M140 EBC turbine. (Courtesy: Senvion) installation of the first 35 turbines at the Lincoln Gap wind farm is a even at lower wind speeds. The Energy is providing the equity. significant milestone for Senvion,” rotor blades feature the new Rod- Senvion worked closely with Nexif said Raymond Gilfedder, CEO and pack technology, ensuring a lighter Energy to support achievement of managing director of Senvion Aus- blade design. The first prototype financial close. tralia. “It also marks the introduc- installation of the 3.6M140 EBC “We are pleased to be working tion of the Senvion 3.6M140 turbine was completed in Husum, Germa- with Senvion on our first wind to Australia. This technology is very ny, in September. project in Australia, and we appre- well suited to the Australian market The Lincoln Gap wind farm is ciate the support of Senvion in the and will ensure that the wind farm near , South Austra- development of local industry and will continue to be a high perform- lia. The first 35 turbines installed community engagement strate- ing asset for the coming decades.” will deliver 126 MW of clean, re- gies,” said Srinivas Rao, Executive The Senvion 3.6M140 EBC newable energy to Australian con- Vice President Projects and Oper- turbine is one of Senvion’s big- sumers. This stage of the project ations of Nexif Energy. gest onshore turbines designed for will be operational by the third “Senvion has been a valuable moderate and strong wind speeds. quarter of 2018. Work is already partner in the progression of the The new turbine is equipped with well advanced on the early works Lincoln Gap wind farm through the innovative load-reducing pitch for the remaining 24 turbines development, and has provided control system Eco Blade Con- comprising the second phase of the valuable support as we worked to trol (EBC) technology enabling Lincoln Gap development. When optimize the contracting program,” optimized load management even complete, the Lincoln Gap wind said Zeki Akbas, CEO of Nexif in challenging wind conditions. farm will produce enough energy Energy’s Australian business. The 3.6M140 EBC also features to power 155,000 households in a newly designed steel tower and South Australia. The Clean Ener- Source: Senvion a larger rotor diameter of 140 me- gy Finance Corporation is the fi- For more information, ters, which generates high yields nancier for the project, and Nexif go to www.senvion.com 40 DECEMBER | 2017

Siemens Gamesa lands a new contract for the supply of 34 MW in China

Siemens Gamesa has secured an order from the Guang- dong Electric Power Design Institute for the supply of 34 MW in China. Specifically, the company will supply 13 of its G114- 2.625 MW turbines at the Hubei Energy Lichuan Zhonghao wind farm in Lichuan Qiyueshan, in the province of Hubei. Delivery of the turbines has already started with commissioning of the facility slated for De- cember. Siemens Gamesa will also operate and maintain the turbines for the next five years. The development is owned by the Hubei Energy Group, which has awarded Siemens Gamesa two other Siemens Gamesa will supply 13 of its G114-2.625 MW turbines at the orders in the past (contracting 50 MW and 14 MW on Hubei Energy Lichuan Zhonghao wind farm in Lichuan Qiyueshan. (Courtesy: Siemens Gamesa) those occasions). Siemens Gamesa’s Chinese presence dates back 30 years, during which time it has established itself as one of the leading players in the wind-power industry. To date, Source: Siemens Gamesa the company has installed more than 4,600 MW in the For more information, go to www.gamesacorp.com/siemensgamesa Asian giant. introduces V120-2.0/2.2 MW turbine to China In response to customer demand for a turbine for low and ultra-low wind conditions, Vestas recently in- troduced the V120-2.0/2.2 MW turbine to the Chinese market as a build-up to China Wind Power 2017, the annual trade fair in China’s wind power industry. The V120-2.0/2.2 MW turbine combines Vestas’ in- dustry-leading innovation with the 2 MW platform’s proven perfor- mance and will, for the Chinese mar- ket, be produced locally in Tianjin, offering leading annual energy pro- duction in low and ultra-low wind regimes. First deliveries are expected to start in the third quarter of 2018. Vestas’ V120-2.0/2.2 MW turbine. (Courtesy: Vestas) The V120-2.0/2.2 MW is Vestas’ 2 MW platform’s latest upgrade, add- ing among other things a 120-meter MW, but rotor weight only increases moving to low and ultra-low wind ar- rotor made possible through innova- around 8 percent. The V120-2.0/2.2 eas in southeastern parts of the coun- tive carbon technology that allows MW realizes up to 13 percent in- try, and the V120-2.0/2.2 MW tur- Vestas to increase blade length while creased annual energy production bine is specifically designed for such keeping weight and loads down. The (AEP) performance in comparison wind regimes,” said Vestas Group Se- rotor has a 19 percent larger swept with the V110-2.2 MW. nior Vice President and Vestas Chi- area compared to the V110-2.0 “Projects in China are increasingly na President Kebao Yang. “To meet windsystemsmag.com 41 MANUFACTURING

customer demand and support the continued develop- With more than 19,000 turbines installed across 45 ment of China’s wind-power industry, Vestas is offering countries on six continents since 2000, Vestas’ 2 MW its most advanced products to China. We are confident in platform is the most widely applied turbine in the his- the Chinese market and will continue to be a reliable and tory of wind energy. Since its introduction, the 2 MW trustworthy partner of Chinese customers.” platform’s Annual Energy Production has increased by “By further developing one of the industry’s most 40 percent. proven platforms and utilizing our innovative design and Vestas built China’s first wind-power plant in 1986 control capabilities, Vestas is able to bring an efficient and has installed about 5.4 GW of wind capacity in and reliable low weight, high hub height more than 16 provinces across the country over the past to the Chinese market,” said Anne Vedel, Vestas China 30 years. vice president and head of technical sales management. “Combining this with Vestas’ strong siting capabilities, Source: Vestas we are serving our customers with business case certainty For more information, for the full lifetime of their wind park.” go to www.vestas.com

Siemens Gamesa inaugurates first blade plant in Africa and the Middle East

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently inaugurated its new rotor blade factory in Tangier (Morocco), an event chaired by Morocco’s Min- ister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Ha- fid El Alamy, and Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Gamesa. The first blade plant of a wind-tur- bine manufacturer in Africa and the Middle East is ready to offer wind turbine blades “100-percent made in Morocco.” To equip the SWT-DD-130 platform turbines Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s new rotor blade factory in Tangier. (Courtesy: Seimens (up to 4.2MW power rating), B63- Gamesa) 10 blades with a length of 63 meters are produced for export to Europe, “This factory is good for our estimated number of 500 auxiliary Africa, and the Middle East, as company and a solid business deci- jobs. The Minister of Industry, In- well as for local projects. sion,” he said. “We invest where we vestment, Trade and Digital Econ- The plant is ready to produce see strong business opportunities, omy, El Alamy, underlined the im- other blade models in the future, and the opportunities here in Mo- portance of this project. which could reach up to 75 meters. rocco are stronger than ever before. “The first wind-turbine blades These integral blades are based on This location in Tangier provides in Africa and the Middle East will licensed technologies and made of us with direct access to some of the be produced in Tangier, and it rep- composite materials. most important markets of tomor- resents a pride for the Kingdom,” The plant of 37,500 square meters, row — here in Morocco, through- he said. “This pioneer project al- which started production in April out the Middle East, in Europe, lows localizing value and announc- 2017, is in the industrial zone of Tanger and in the Mediterranean region.” es the development of an ecosystem Automotive City, about 35 kilometers In the context of the Accelerat- ‘renewable energy industry,’ which from Tanger-Med port and ideally po- ed Industrialization Plan launched reinforces the strategic choices of sitioned between Europe and Africa. in April 2014 by the Ministry of Morocco, under the leadership of Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Industry, Investment, Trade, and His Majesty King Mohammed Gamesa, explained the solid business Digital Economy, the blade plant VI, aimed at the development of a rationale for this project. will create 600 jobs, as well as an green economy.”

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A training center of 3,500 square and industrial zone that met Sie- is generated by wind. The 850- meters was created to facilitate the mens Gamesa’s expectations.” MW project that will be built by knowledge transfer from Denmark “In Morocco, the demand for the consortium Siemens Gamesa, to Tangier. The learning process electricity increased at an average Nareva, and ENEL represents a ensures the complete transfer of annual rate of 6.7 percent from major milestone in this goal. the technical and process skill sets 2003 to 2013,” said Ricardo Cho- With 72 percent market share necessary to optimize the manu- carro, Onshore Business CEO of in Morocco, Siemens Gamesa de- facturing process. Siemens Gamesa. “Thus, renew- livered key wind-energy projects TMSA (Tanger Med Special able energy is particularly attrac- including Tarfaya (300 MW), Agency), responsible for the plan- tive, offering a secure supply of Tangiers (140 MW), Essaouira (60 ning, development, and manage- domestically produced power and MW), and Haouma (50MW). ment of the Tanger Med Port com- contributing to energy indepen- Siemens Gamesa is a market plex and industrial platform, has dence. Our commitment to the leader in Africa with more than 15 shown great support and insight in government and people of Moroc- years of existence and 2.1 GW in- the achievement of this project. co is clear: We will work together stalled capacity, in countries such “The Siemens Gamesa project with you in meeting your energy as Morocco, as well as in Alge- confirms the compelling offer of challenges, today and in the fu- ria, Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia, Tanger Med for multinationals,” ture.” Mauritania, Kenya, and Mauritius said Fouad Brini, president of The new blade factory plays an Islands. TMSA. “We are delighted about important role in contributing to the uniqueness of Tanger Med’s Morocco’s national program to Source: Siemens Gamesa value proposition, combining qual- achieve production of electricity For more information, ity of the infrastructure and the from clean energy to up to 52 per- go to www.gamesacorp.com/ perfect alignment between port cent by 2030, of which 20 percent siemensgamesa

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