Siemens Gamesa has signed a new contract with French renewable power producer Voltalia for 139 MW in Brazil. The company will supply 40 SG 3.4-132 for the extension of the Voltalia’s wind park. The commissioning of this project is scheduled for 2020
This is the fourth order that Siemens Gamesa has received from Voltalia, further reinforcing the partnership between two global leaders in the renewable industry. The relationship between the two companies has strengthened over the past five years due to strong performance since partnering on their first project in 2014. All four projects, totaling 457 MW, are located in Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil.
“Through two past projects using this model, we earned Voltalia’s trust in the reliability and performance of the SG 3.4-132. Additionally, our local footprint and strong supply chain is important to ensure the timely delivery of the wind turbines to the site, providing further comfort to the customer,” explained Enrique Pedrosa, Onshore Chief Regions Officer at Siemens Gamesa.
The partnership between Siemens Gamesa and Voltalia, two pioneers and leading players in Brazil’s wind industry, will contribute to further consolidate the position of wind energy in the country’s power grid. This year, the country surpassed the powerful 15 GW mark in installed wind power capacity, becoming the second largest source for electricity generation in Brazil behind hydroelectric. In addition, another window of opportunity is emerging. Expectations for lower costs, lower operating risks and market gains in the energy transition imposed by climate change are driving the migration of corporate buyers to the free energy market.
The SG 3.4-132 turbine is ideal for medium to high wind sites, where customers require nominal powers higher than 3 MW with an optimum Levelized Cost of Energy. This proven technology ensures excellent performance and reliability, making it a strong fit for Brazil’s wind conditions.
Siemens Gamesa’s nacelles and hubs for the SG 3.4-132 onshore turbines are manufactured at the Polo Petroquímico de Camaçari in Bahia.Towers and blades are also from local suppliers in Brazil. The long-term commitment to the country led Siemens Gamesa to another rewarding outcome in the Brazilian market earlier this year: the turbine received the BNDES FINAME certification, which allows buyers to access competitive financing from the federal development bank.
