Gamesa has launched its new G136-4.5 MW Class III wind turbine, which is specially designed for low-wind sites. It shares the same design standards as the G128-4.5 MW Class IIA, including minimal cost of energy and a modular design, which makes it as easy to transport and assemble as a 2 MW turbine, according to the company.
With a 136-meter rotor diameter and a hybrid 120-meter tower, the turbine features all of the technologies Gamesa developed for the G10X-4.5 MW system, including Innoblade, Multismart, ConcreTower, CompacTrain, GridMate and FlexiFit. The latter is a self-mounting, nacelle-coupled crane, which has been validated and tested and is capable of hoisting the main components of a turbine.
In related news, Gamesa plans to open an office in Hamburg, Germany, that will supply what the company says is set to become one of the world's main offshore wind energy markets in coming years.
The Gamesa outpost, staffed by multi-disciplinary teams, is expected to open in the second quarter of this year to complement Gamesa's existing offshore network. To date, the company has chosen the U.K. as the global headquarters of its offshore business. The company also has a technology presence in Virginia, where it is developing an initial prototype of the G11X-5.0 MW turbine for testing in the final quarter of 2012.
SOURCE: Gamesa
