Alstom Ecotecnia signs a frame agreement to supply wind turbines to Iberdrola Renewables

Alstoms wind activity Ecotècnia today announced
the signing of a frame agreement  to supply around 300 MW
worth of wind turbines to Iberdrola Renewables, marking
Alstoms first large agreement of this kind in wind
energy since it acquired Ecotècnia in November 2007.

Under the terms of the agreement, worth around 300
million, Alstom will supply Iberdrola Renewables with the
turbine models Eco 74, Eco 80 and Eco 80 2.0*, totalling around
300 MW, over a period of four years.

 
This agreement clearly shows the confidence of
Iberdrola Renewables, the world leader in the wind industry, in
our renewable energy technology, said Philippe Joubert,
Alstom Executive Vice President and President, Power Systems.

In the wake of the EUs call for a 20% share of
renewables in overall energy consumption by 2020, we expect an
ever-increasing demand for Alstoms wind turbines in the
years to come.

Over 20 GW  of new wind turbines were installed worldwide
in 2007, boosting global installed capacity to over 100 GW.
Europe made up 60% of this total.

About Iberdrola
Iberdrola Renewables has become the leading wind power
company in the world, with 8,164 MW installed at the end of
the first quarter of 2008, and it is a worldwide reference in
renewable energies. Present in 19 countries and in nine of
the ten markets in the world with the most growth and
development potential in the sector, Iberdrola Renovables is
to consolidate its world leadership in wind power with the
fulfilment of its 2008-2010 Strategic Plan, which forecasts
investments of 8,600 million euros and foresees the
installation of 2,000 MW per year, bringing the company's
total to over 13,600 MW at the end of that period. 

*Eco 74 wind turbine owes its name to its 74 m rotor
diameter. Its rated power is 1.67 MW and it is suitable for
sites with medium wind speeds


  Eco 80  wind turbine has 1,67 MW of nominal power
and 80m of rotor diameter. It is suitable for sites with low
wind speeds


  Eco 80 2.0 wind turbine owes its name to its 80 m
rotor diameter and its 2.0 MW rated power. It is suitable for
sites with medium wind speeds
 

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