Alstom participates of Brazil Wind Power 2014
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Alstom will be participating, as diamond sponsor, in another edition of Brazil Wind Power, the major conference and exposition of the wind power market in Latin America. The conference will happen in Rio de Janeiro, from August 26th to 28th. In the occasion, the company will show its solutions for wind power generation, including its modern wind turbine, innovative solutions, among lectures with Alstoms executives about the wind power market.
The ECO 122, now also designed with 119 meters (besides of the 89 meters model), is the main product presented in the event. The new generation of this model has a capacity of generation about 3,0 MW, yield 6% higher than the version with 2,7 MW.
Another spotlight is the concept of PURE TORQUE, an exclusive and proven mechanical project that protects the transmission system against deflection loads to ensure greater reliability, superior operational availability and lower maintenance costs.
In this kind of events, we have the opportunity to reinforce the innovations that Alstom has been bringing to its businesses and we are also able to strengthen the relationship with our clients, says Pierre-Francois Chenevier, Senior Vice President of Alstom Wind business in Latin America.
Alstom has more than 30 years of experience in the wind power market worldwide. The company has more than 2.600 wind turbines installed or in construction in more than 200 wind farms all over the world, which represents a capacity around 5.000 MW. The company designs, manufactures, installs and operates wind turbines onshore and offshore of 1.67MW to 6MW, providing solutions to different geographic locations and with most challenging weather conditions. This business represents today one of the most growth areas for the company in the country. With its expertise globally and its local presence, Alstom is prepared to support and integrate all strategic generate projects in Brazil and in Latin America.
Among Alstoms main contracts signed in Brazil is Renova Energia, one of the major initiatives in the whole world at the onshore power market. The project includes the supply of 440 wind turbines with a minimum capacity of 1.5 GW. Another important contract is with Tractebel Energia Brasil, signed recently, for Trairí IIs wind farm, in Ceará. This project will generate 97,2MW and includes the supply of 36 ECO 122 units of 2,7 MW each. This is the first wind farm to receive equipments that will have the towers up to 119 meters, designed specifically for ECO 122, the main innovative product presented in the event.
Find bellow the lectures schedule:
AUGUST, 26th
TEMA: Assessment, Analysis and Forecasting of Wind Resource
9h30 Pau Naulart, - L&A Prod dev lead Engineer of Alstom
TEMA: Novas Tecnologias e R&D
9h55 Arilton Coutinho Alstom Wind Engineer
10h10 Javier Francisco Echarte - Head of Mech&Struc nacelle of Alstom
AUGUST, 28th
Pierre Chenevier, Senior Vice President of Alstom Wind business in Latin America will participate of a panel discussion with others manufacturers and suppliers leaders in Brazil on the following topics: current political issues, the future of Brazil as a wind industry, expansion strategies, local content and the possibility of becoming an export hub.
Service:
Brazil Wind Power Centro de Convenções Sulamerica
Beatriz Larragoiti Lucas Street, Access 3, Downtown, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Alstoms stand: 179 to 184, 2nd floor.
Dates and times:
August, 26 from 9am to 8:30pm
August, 27 from 8:30am to 6pm
August, 28 from 9am to 6pm
About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 93,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of over 20 billion and booked 21.5 billion in orders in 2013/14.
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Mariana Maciel (Alstom Brazil & Latin America) - Tel.: +55 11 3612-7074