Senvion has signed firm contracts totaling 47.5 megawatts (MW) of capacity for its modular turbine 3.XM series in Belgium, France and Portugal during the fourth quarter of 2018, the company announced on Wednesday.
According to the statement, in Belgium, Senvion has concluded contracts with customers; EDF Luminus for the Sint Gillis Waas wind farm, and Eoly for the Rebaix wind farm.
'The Belgian wind farms total four wind turbines including 3.4M104 and 3.4M114 turbine types. The installation and the commissioning of the Belgian wind farms are planned for summer 2019,' the company said.
In France and Portugal, Senvion signed contracts with new customers, CEZ Group and EKZ, the utility of the Canton of Zurich.
'The French Aschere-le-Marche wind farm, developed by ABO Wind and owned by CEZ Group, is located in the region of Centre - Val de Loire. Four Senvion 3.4M114 turbines at various hub heights - 79 meters and 93 meters - will be installed and commissioned within the second half of 2019,' Senvion said.
The 20.4 MW Portuguese wind project, known as Marvila II, is located in the region of Leiria and will consist of six Senvion 3.4M122 wind turbines with a hub height of 119 meters. Commissioning is planned for autumn 2019.
Senvion said the company would provide full maintenance services for a period of 20 years to the EDF Luminus's wind farm, for a period of 15 years with extensions up to 25 years for the Marvila wind farm, and up to 20 years for the Rebaix and Aschere-le-Marche wind farms.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
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