The wind turbine generators will be destined to the Valdesamario wind farm located in Ponferrada in the province of Leon. This agreement includes the supply, installation and start-up of the wind turbine generators, as well as their operation and maintenance. The start of assembly work is foreseen for the fourth quarter of 2008.
From an environmental viewpoint, the wind turbine generators Gamesa will supply to the Valdesamario wind farm will contribute towards generating energy that respects the environment by avoiding the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere, said Gamesa.
More specifically, the annual production of these installations’ 34MW will replace 7,310 tons of petroleum equivalent per year and avoid the emission into the atmosphere of 51,000 tons of CO2 a year, according to Gamesa.