Suzlon Group wins two contracts totalling 40 MW with GDF Suez Futures Energies...

 

REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group the world's fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies two contracts, totalling 40 MW, for the supply of twenty wind turbines MM92 and MM82 types with a nominal output of 2.05 megawatts (MW) each.

 

REpower will provide with the full maintenance of these two wind farms for a minimum of five years.

In order to fulfill the particular requirements of the site, the Somme Soude windfarm, located in the northern-eastern region of Champagne-Ardenne, will be supplied with nine turbines of MM92 with 92 meters rotor diameter at different hub heights (80m and 100m) and one MM82 turbine with 82 meters rotor diameter. Project deliveries are planned for spring 2014, and commissioning for September, 2014.

Ten MM92 turbines with 100 meters hub height are intended for Hangest wind farm located in the Northern region Picardie. The delivery and the erection of the wind turbines are planned for summer 2014, and the commissioning for October, 2014.

Speaking on the Pierre Parvex, Director of the Renewable Energy Division - GDIF SUEZ Energie france said: "These contracts are the results of many fruitful exchanges between both our companies, and illustrate well the confident relationship built with REpower since 2005. The commissioning of the wind farms of Hangest sur Somme and Somme Soude is perfectly in line with our development strategy in wind energy. Today, GDF' SUEZ operates over 1,200 MW of wind energy, and is the first wind operator in France.

Added Olivier Perot, Managing Director '- REpower S.A.S.: "These two contracts with GDF SUEZ Futures Energies consolidate the partnership established between our respective companies, and we are glad GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies has confirming its confidence in REpower. With over 1,500 MW installed in France, we are proud to contribute to the development of French wind energy, particularly in Picardie and Champagne-Ardenne regions where REpower has a strong footprint."

Complete Press Release can be downloaded from here.

Source: BSE

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Acme ties up with French RE Major EDF Energies for large scale solar projects in India...

 

ACME Cleantech Solutions, an energy generation, management and conservation company, today announced that it would partner French renewable energy major EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) to set up large scale solar projects in India.

EDF Energies Nouvelles is rolling out its operations in a new country offering strong potential, with a partnership with Indian company ACME Cleantech Solutions Limited to create a joint venture based in India. EDF Energies Nouvelles holds a 25% stake in the company, ACME Solar Energy Private Limited, which will focus on the development, construction and operation of solar power projects in India.

Based in New Delhi, Acme Solar Energy Private Limited is owned by three complementary partners:

• ACME Cleantech Solutions Limited, an Indian company with international operations specialising in new energy solutions, communications and environmental services, holds a 50% stake;
• EDF Energies Nouvelles, a major international player in renewable energy and photovoltaic solar power, holds 25%;
• EREN, the first group dedicated to saving natural resources, also holds 25% of the company.
  

Positioned primarily in the photovoltaic power market, ACME Solar Energy Private Limited has already begun construction of a 30 MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh in the centre of India and has a portfolio of 200 MW of projects at various stages of completion.

India presents considerable potential for EDF Energies Nouvelles to expand its solar energy operations. The country has a high level of sunshine and a recurring shortage of electricity generation. With current installed capacity of 2 GW[1], the country is aiming to achieve capacity of around 22 GW by 2022.

“This promising new partnership constitutes a wonderful opportunity for EDF Energies Nouvelles. It will enable us to establish our position in the solar power market in a country with a high level of demand for renewable energy and presenting considerable potential in terms of resources, with the support of a local company,” comments Antoine Cahuzac, Chief Executive Officer of EDF Energies Nouvelles.

India is the 18th country in which EDF Energies Nouvelles is developing its presence, and its first foothold in southern Asia.

About EDF Energies Nouvelles
Operating in Europe and North America, EDF Energies Nouvelles is a market leader in green electricity production, with a portfolio of 6,358MW of gross installed capacity. With a development focused on wind and solar photovoltaic energy, the Company recently entered new promising markets: Israel, Morocco, South Africa and Poland, and is expanding its business in offshore wind energy. The Company is also present in other segments of the renewable energy market: marine energy, biogas, biomass and small hydro as well as in distributed energies. EDF EN manages renewable energy projects’ development and construction as well as operation and maintenance for its own accord and for third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is a subsidiary of the EDF Group and its renewable energy arm.

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