Gamesa secures new order for 98 of its G114-2.0 MW turbine from Brazil

Zamudio, Spain - Gamesa has signed its first contract 1 with Votorantim Energia, this Brazilian group's energy arm, for the supply, transportation, installation and commissioning of 98 G114-2.0 MW turbines at seven wind farms located in the state of Piau

In addition, Gamesa will maintain this seven wind farms for the next five years. The turbines are slated for delivery in 2017 ahead of the facility's scheduled commissioning at the end of the year.

This new order further endorses the success of the company's new turbine, the G114-2.0 MW, in this market: this turbine, nearly 500 MW of which has already been installed in Brazil, is designed to harness more energy at a lower cost at low and medium wind speed sites, making it particularly suited to the country's low turbulent winds.

Source: IWR Online, 07 Oct 2015