Availon won a 124-MW maintenance contract, in operation for 10 years, for two Italian wind farms from Alpiq Holding Ltd., the Swiss energy group.
Both wind farms are located in Sicily. Availon have taken over responsibility for the maintenance of the 62 Gamesa wind turbines, after the expiry of the wind farms warranty period. The 40 MW Enpower 3 wind farm consists of 20 2 MW G8X Gamesa turbines, located in CattolicaEraclea, in the Agrigento region. The 84 MW Aero-Rossa wind farm, located in Cammarata (AG), Castronovo di Sicilia (PA) and VallelungaPratameno (CL).
The “Complete Modular” maintenance service agreement includes all planned and unplanned maintenance work except for main component failures, as well as technical and energetic availability guarantees. Alpiq, which fully owns the two wind farms, has secured an extensive spare parts inventory, which will be used be Availon to provide a maintenance service at the highest standard of efficiency and quality.
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