Gamesa has been awarded a contract to supply a total of 120 MW of capacity to the Windstar wind project, which is being developed by Western Wind Energy Corp. at the Tehachapi Pass in Southern California.
Gamesa will supply Western Wind with a total of 60 wind turbine generators from its G8X-2.0 MW platform with deliveries starting in April 2011. The two models from the G8X-2.0 MW platform, supplied under this contract will be manufactured at its factory in Fairless Hills, Pa. Gamesa will also provide operation and maintenance services for the next 10 years.
All of the turbines, which are specifically designed for high temperature, will be installed on 67-meter towers. Gamesa will also supervise construction of the wind farm, which is expected to commence immediately. Western Wind has a 20-year agreement to supply electricity to Southern California Edison.
Western Wind is utilizing funds from the Section 1603 program to partially fund the construction of the project.
SOURCE: Gamesa
