Alstom inaugurates a 3 MW wind turbine in Tarragona, Spain

29 July 2008 - The President of the Generalitat de
Catalunya, José Montilla Aguilera, on Friday 25 July
inaugurated the first unit of the ecotècnia 100 (eco 100)
wind turbine at El Perelló, Tarragona. The turbine, with
its 3 megawatt (MW) output, is the most powerful model ever
designed by the company. It is 140 metres high and the largest
nationally manufactured wind turbine installed in Spain to
date.

The inauguration was chaired by Montilla, together with
the President of Alstom Spain, Antonio Oporto, the General
Director of Alstom Ecotècnia, Félix Urrea, the mayor
of El Perelló, Genoveva Margalef and the eco 100 promoter,
Joan Fages from Eòlica del Perelló. 

The ecotècnia 100 wind turbine is located at La Collada
wind farm in El Perelló, Tarragona Province. The eco 100
belongs to a new generation of wind turbines with greater
performance and reliability, manufactured using the most
innovative technologies and the result of more than 25
years experience. Through the acquisition of
Ecotècnia, Alstom has entered the fast growing wind
industry as a strong player, increasing its global offer of
renewable energies.

The eco 100 owes its name to its 100 metre diameter rotor,
allowing it to increase the profitability and performance of
the wind farms in which it is installed. The eco 100 can supply
enough power to 8000 inhabitants.

Its modular design simplifies transportation while easy
assembly makes it suitable for a greater variety of complex
terrains. The large dimensions of the eco 100 make maintenance
operations fast and safe.

The launch of this new turbine once again demonstrates
Alstoms drive for innovation, guaranteeing greater
profitability for wind power projects, full integration into
the electrical grid and environmental compatibility.

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