Acciona secures 93MW wind turbine supply agreement in Brazil

Acciona Windpower (AWP) has secured wind project contract from Voltalia, CHESF and Encalso, to supply wind turbines totaling capacity of 93MW in North East Brazil.

Under the terms of the contract, Acciona will supply 31 AW125/3000 and AW116/3000 turbines, of each 3MW, which has a swept area of 12,305m2 and 10,568m2, respectively.

Besides the supply and installation of the turbines, Acciona will also undertake operation and maintenance works of the site for a contracted period of 15 years as per the agreement.

Acciona Windpower Director in Brazil Christiano Forman said that it is an important agreement, involving leading players in the wind power development that is taking place in Brazil and confirms the competitiveness of the company’s technology and the particular suitability of the AW3000 wind turbines, which are more powerful and have a rotor diameter more in line with the wind potential of large areas of Brazil.

"We are delighted to be working together with Voltalia, CHESF and Encalso in the implementation of this project, which strengthens our position in the country," Forman added.

Meanwhile, the developers are planning to mount the turbines on 120m high concrete towers, built with innovative construction system intended at cutting down transport costs and environmental impacts.

The latest is said to be the fourth Brazilian contract signed by the company, having supplied a total of 423MW of wind turbines of all with 3MW capacity.

Acciona Windpower owns a production plant in the country and has plans for a nacelle factory in the fourth trimester of 2014, in the state of Bahia.