Equipped with Gamesa’s MaxPower technology, the turbines’ nominal capacity will increase from 2.0 MW to 2.1 MW, which will in turn boost the production of the 110 wind turbines from 220 MW to 231 MW.
As per the contract terms, Gamesa will not only supply, install and commission the turbines but will also operate and maintain the turbines at the wind farms for 15 years.
The wind farms include Campos dos Ventos I, Campos dos Ventos III, Campos dos Ventos V, Ventos de São Benedito, Ventos de Santo Dimas, Ventos de São Domingos, Ventos de São Martinho, Ventos de Santa Mônica and Ventos de Santa da Ursula.
A new turbine model, G114-2.0 MW is claimed to generate more power at lower cost even when the wind speed is at low or medium.
The current order is the largest placed to date for this model, whose pipeline now stands at over 800 MW.
Gamesa will deliver the turbines over the course of 2016.
This is the largest order received by Gamesa in Brazil’s deregulated market.
Image : Prototype of Gamesa’s G114-2.0MW turbine Photo: courtesy of Gamesa
