First European order for Gamesa low-wind turbine

SWEDEN: Gamesa is to install four of its G114-2MW turbines at a project in Sweden, representing the first time time this model will be deployed in Europe.

by Patrick Smith 11 February 2014

Gamesa will supply four of its G114-2MW turbines

The deal for the low-wind turbines has been struck with Swedish developer Eolus Vind for its 8MW Notasen wind farm near Sundsvall in the east of the country.

Installation of the turbines will begin in the summer. Gamesa will provide operations and maintenance support for a period of five years.

Due to the cold conditions at the site, Gamesa will install a system for detecting and eliminating ice on blades.

This is the second supply agreement between Gamesa and Eolus Vind. The Spanish manufacturer previously  installed two 850kW turbines for the company.

The prototype of the G114 was installed in Spain in November, and Gamea has won a number of deals to supply the turbine in the US.