RE Power to supply 26 MW to France

Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems, has concluded two contracts with ABO Wind for the supply of 13 wind turbines. The turbines of MM92 type will be installed for two wind farms in Burgundy. The wind farms will generate a total output of more than 26 megawatts (MW).

Olivier Perot, REpower S.A.S. Managing Director said: “We are delighted ABO Wind is continuing mutual business. These wind farms strengthen our position in Burgundy region which is very dynamic in wind energy. Moreover, our large product range is perfectly adapted to different wind conditions over French territories.”

The MM92 wind turbines with a hub height of 80 meters and a rated power of 2.05 MW will be utilized for these two wind farms: Clamecy wind farm with six wind turbines MM92 type, is located in la Nièvre département. Seven turbines MM92 type are destined for the wind farms of Migé and Escamps, located in Yonne departement. They will generate a total output of more than 26 MW for Burgundy region. The first machines will be delivered for fall 2013 and the commissioning is planned for winter 2013/14. REpower will also provide the full maintenance of the wind farms for 15 years.

“Both wind farms in Burgundy are consequently realizing the idea of citizen participation”, Patrick Bessière, manager of ABO Wind SARL in Toulouse, emphasizes. Two turbines of the project Migé-Escamps will be owned by ABO Invest, held by 20 per cent of its shares by ABO Wind and the remaining 80 per cent by more than 2,000 citizens. The company already operates seven wind farms in France, Germany and Ireland.

ABO Invest will furthermore acquire 65 per cent of the wind farm Clamecy. The remaining 35 per cent are to be held by a local corporation consisting of municipalities as well as citizens and the local energy utility Intercommunal d'Energies d'Equipement et d'Environnement de la Nièvre (SIEEEN). “We are currently going through constructive sales negotiations with our local partners and are looking forward to a positive conclusion”, Bessière reports.