The new turbine is regarded as the largest till date by the company. It is the first time that Gamesa will be delivering its new wind turbine platform in Asia, specifically in China.
The Nangang wind complex, as it is called, will be located in Tiajin.
According to the Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, the 5MW platform is one of the powerful turbines in the onshore market.
The G132-5.0MW turbine has blade length of 64.5m and a rotor diameter of 132m.
It has been designed with redundant modules and is claimed to provide reliable performance and maximise energy output and thereby reducing the overall cost of energy.
Gamesa also claims that the new wind turbine is light weight, which could reduce the civil engineering cost related to the wind farm. The wind turbine is capable of generating enough energy to power about 5000 households a year.
The G132-5.0MW turbine had received type certification from DNV GL in last year May. According to Gamesa, the certification in itself is a endorsement of the new technology.
The 132m rotor has been designed to work in medium and strong wind conditions and the new 5MW platform can be configured to work with a 128m rotor, featuring the company’s innoblade technology. This feasibility enables the company to manufacture the turbines for two segments.
Gamesa China CEO Alvaro Bilbao said: "This contract marks an important strategic landmark for Gamesa: not only is it the maiden order from the 5-MW platform in Asia, it is the first signed order for the G132-5.0 MW."
With a presence in the Chinese market for about 16 years, Gamesa has supplied more than 4GW till data. The region has accounted for up to 13% of its total sales volume last year.
Image: Gamesa receives orders in China to supply G132-5MW turbines. Photo: Courtesy of Gamesa.
