Siemens Gamesa is to supply 39 turbines for five wind farms in France with a combined capacity of 104MW.
One contract has been secured with Innovent for 11 SWT-3.2-113 machines for the 35.2MW Eplessier project in Hauts de France. Delivery will be in the third quarter of 2018.
Engie Green has also ordered 11 SWT-3.2-113 turbines for the Les Monts wind farm in the Grand Est region. Siemens Gamesa will maintain both facilities for 20 years.
Eight 2.1-114 turbines will be supplied to a 16MW wind farm in Burgundy, with a 16-year service agreement also part of the deal. No details of the project name or client were revealed.
Siemens Gamesa will also deliver four G97-2.0MW machines for an 8MW project in the west of the country and provide service for 15 years. A further five G97-2.0MW turbines will go to a 10MW scheme, also in western France. The customers and wind farm names were not disclosed.
Siemens Gamesa chief executive for onshore business in South Europe and Africa Enrique Pedrosa said: “Siemens Gamesa wants to become a strong contributor to the energy model transition underway in France through the excellence, quality and guarantees offered by its products and services.”
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By EBS