The signing of an accord to supply 18 Wind turbines for the Estonia located Paldiski Wind Farm will enable GE Renewable Energy to enter Estonia, a potential wind segment in Europe.
The proposed Paldiski Wind Farm is located close to the Paldiski city on the Parki peninsula in northwestern Estonia and will be managed by Nelja Energia and Eesti Energia. GE will supply nine turbines each to both the operators to generate a total of 45 MW of clean energy and has signed for a full service accord with the operators for a period of 10 years to ensure successful functioning of the wind turbines.
According to GE Renewable Energy Europe’s, General manager, Stephan Ritter the wind farms will have GE 2.5-100 wind turbine known for its seamless grid integration features, ease of maintenance, reliability and efficiency. He explained that the wind turbine will generate maximum annual energy under the robust wind conditions of the country thus producing more value to the clients.
Through the10 year full service accord, GE will offer its all inclusive type of operations and maintenance support, which includes unscheduled maintenance, advanced problem detection and guarantee availability. GE is planning to commence turbine shipping in spring 2012 and get the project completed for its commercial operations in 2012.
The Paldiski Wind Farm when completed will enable the Estonian grid to add 45 MW of clean energy to its total power supply. The wind project while supporting the initiative of the government to improve its renewable energy portfolio will also assist Eesti Energia to achieve its goal of cutting down carbon dioxide discharges.
Source: http://www.ge.com/