Suzlon Wind Energy AS, the Europe and Latin America marketing arm of Suzlon Energy Ltd. announced that it has consolidated its position in the Spanish wind energy market with an order for 42.5MW of wind turbine capacity. The contract is to be supplied through 22 units of Suzlon’s S88 – 2.1MW turbines.
Speaking on the order, Erik Winter Pedersen, CEO of Suzlon Wind Energy AS, stated, "This is an exciting opportunity and we are very pleased to partner with Eolia Renovables SRC and Iniciativas Energéticas S.A. We have a winning combination with Suzlon’s EPC experience in large, successful wind projects around the world and the client’s considerable experience in the Spanish energy market."
The customer is a company with Eolia Renovables SRC S.A., as major shareholder and Iniciativas Energéticas S.A., subsidiary in renewable of the Huarte family group, as minority shareholder, and has relied on Suzlon the turn-key erection of the wind farm Jerez (42.5MW), installing 22 units of the S88 – 2.1MW turbine, foreseen to start-up in 2008.
Speaking on the order, Andre Horbach, CEO – Suzlon Group stated, "It’s vital for us to be present in one of the largest markets for renewable energy in the world, and we are extremely pleased to partner up with such a professional client."
According to Suzlon, Spain has an installed capacity exceeding 11,000MW and is estimated to have yearly installations from 2008-2011 around 2000MW. The company also claims that renewable energy has strong national support – with a target of achieving installations of 20155MW by 2010. Spain is also expected to adopt the EU target for RE of 20% in 2020.
