Alstom wins order worth over 200 million with Iberdrola to add 217 MW extension to Whitelee wind farm

Alstom has secured an order worth over
200 million from Scottish Power Renewables (SPR), a
subsidiary of the Spanish energy group Iberdrola Renovables, to
build a 217 MW extension to the Whitelee wind farm in Scotland.
Under the terms of the agreement, Alstom will install 69 ECO 100
wind turbines, each with an output of 3 MW, and six ECO 74 wind
turbines, each with an output of 1.67 MW, to be fully operational
in May 2012. The contract includes supply, transportation,
installation, commissioning, and operation & maintenance.



This order represents a major technological milestone,
while strengthening our relationship with SPR and, of course,
with Iberdrola Renovables, for whom Alstom has installed six wind
farm projects in Europe totalling 185 MW says Alfonso
Faubel, Vice President of Alstom Wind. This also proves
that Alstom can, and does, take enormous steps to protect the
environment.



The Whitelee wind farm extension is one of the largest onshore
wind power projects in Europe, and represents the first large
scale project for Alstoms powerful ECO 100 wind turbine, a
major milestone for the company. The order also signifies
Alstoms continued commitment to the growing UK renewable
energy market.



Stephen Burgin, Country President and Head of Power for Alstom in
the UK, said: Alstom is a significant force in the UK
power generation industry and is now establishing a strong
position in renewable energy. The successful culmination of this
contract, as well as the 26 MW onshore wind farm we are
constructing at Maesgwyn in South Wales, confirms our commitment
to the UK renewable energy market.



Alstom is constructing a wind farm for Pennant Walters in
Maesgwyn, Wales, comprising of 13 ECO 80 wind turbines that will
collectively generate 26 MW of power. Alstom has recently
completed a 15 MW wind farm at Clachan Flats, Scotland for
Scottish Power Renewables, inaugurated on 26th July The new wind
farm consists of nine Alstom ECO 74 turbines generating enough
electricity to power over 8,500 homes.



The UK plans to generate up to 35 per cent of its electricity
from renewable sources by 2020, most of which will come from wind
energy. To meet this target, the UK will need 14 GW of extra
onshore wind capacity, compared with approximately 3 GW today.The
Europe wind power sector has large growth potential. In just 15
years, installed generation capacity increased from 2.5 GW in
1995 to 74.8 GW by the end of 2009, and the sector could reach an
installed capacity of 230 GW by 2020*.



Additionally, Alstom and Iberdrola Renovables have reached an
agreement to install 100 MW in Spain (consisting of 60 ECO 80
wind turbines, each with an output of 1.67 MW) in 2011 and a
further 49 MW (consisting of 29 ECO 80 machines with an output of
1.67 MW) in 2012. Collaboration between Alstom and Iberdrola
Renovables continues to strengthen with the companies working
together on several onshore projects worldwide and also on the
joint development of floating deep offshore wind technology.



Alstoms ECO 100 and ECO 110 wind turbines belong to the
companys new 3 MW ECO 100 platform, which represents a
major advance in turbine power capacity and energy yield. With
its 100m rotor diameter, the ECO 100, suitable for medium to high
wind speeds, is at the forefront of the emerging 3 MW onshore
wind turbine technology fast becoming the market standard in
Europe. All Alstoms wind turbines contain the unique
ALSTOM PURE TORQUE rotor support concept, which protects
the gearbox and other drive train components from deflection
loads for increased reliability.



*Source: European Wind Energy Association

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