Gamesa, a global technology provider in wind energy, has achieved an important milestone in its sales and product strategy. The company has secured the first order for its new G132-3.465 MW wind turbine, which guarantees the lowest cost of energy across a broad spectrum of sites.
The order was placed by a large power utility in Mexico for the supply of 198 MW at one of its new wind developments. Gamesa has been contracted to install 57 of its G132-3.465 MW turbines.
The new platform, unveiled one year ago, builds from the technology proven in the company¡¯s 2.0 and 2.5-MW platforms by leveraging the same mechanical and electrical systems but boosting nominal capacity.
Offering the most compelling cost of energy in its segment, the G132-3.465 MW, part of the company¡¯s 3.3-MW platform, guarantees maximum output at medium and medium-low wind speed sites. This turbine comes in four different tower heights, ranging from 84 to 134 meters, so that it can be tailored for each region¡¯s specific requirements and wind ranges.
Moreover, this new turbine¡¯s blade, which is made from fiberglass and spans 64.5 m, features a new family of aerodynamic edges which increase annual output while minimizing noise emissions. As a result of this combination of technologies, this model delivers 50% and 30% more energy than the G114-2.0 MW and G114-2.5 MW (similar turbines for class II winds), respectively.
These turbines contribute to the effort to contain climate change: a wind farm equipped with a similar number of turbines generates enough power to supply a town of around 300,000 inhabitants. The first prototype was installed at the R&D facility in Alaiz, Navarra at the end of the summer, while serial production is scheduled to begin in 2017.
