Category: PM_2011_uk
Hamburg / Denver, 24 October 2011. REpower Systems SE (WKN
617703) has concluded a contract with Golden Valley Electric
Association (GVEA) for the delivery of a total of 12 wind
turbines. The turbines are destined for the Eva Creek Wind
Project near the community of Ferry, for what will become the
largest wind project in Alaska to date. The wind farm will
generate a total output of 24.6 megawatts (MW). This will
also be the first project with REpower turbines in
Alaska.
The Eva Creek project will use 12 of REpower's Cold Climate
Version (CCV) MM92 turbines, each with a rated power of 2.05
megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 78.5 metres. They are
specifically designed for the harsh Alaskan climate.
Commissioning of the wind farm is scheduled for fall
2012.
Andreas Nauen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of REpower
Systems SE, comments: "This project demonstrates REpower's
core competency in supplying extreme cold climate capable
turbine technology. Our Cold Climate Version of the
successful two-megawatt-series has been designed for sites
with heavy temperature fluctuations and humid weather, and
has already proven itself in projects in Québec, Canada and
in Inner Mongolia, China. "
Eva Creek is the first project between GVEA and the
German-based wind turbine manufacturer. Steve Dayney,
Managing Director of REpower USA, states: "We are happy to be
working with the team of GVEA for the first time and proud to
install our first REpower turbines in Alaska. Eva Creek once
again showcases our powerful turbine plant technology is well
suited for all climatic conditions in the United States."
REpower USA Corp., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has now
installed or sold more than 400 wind turbines with a total
power of more than 800 MW in the USA. Wind farms with REpower
turbines have been constructed or installed in the states of
Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan, Indiana, New York
and now Alaska to a diverse group of customers.
Golden Valley Electric Association is a member-owned
cooperative owning and operating five power plants that
provide power to nearly 100,000 Interior residents. According
to GVEA, the 24.6 megawatts project Eva Creek will meet its
board's renewable energy pledge of having 20 percent of the
system's peak load generated by renewable resources by
2014.
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