Gamesa secured two EPC contracts out of Egypt for the construction of two wind farms with a combined capacity of 160 MW. The wind farms will be located in the Gabbal El Zayt region, along the Red Sea coastline.
The first contract calls for Gamesa to supply, install, and commission 60 G80-2.0 MW wind turbines at a new project, which is being funded by the Spanish government through its Fund for International Business Expansion. Delivery of the wind turbines is scheduled to begin in October, while the facility is slated for commissioning in Q3 2017.
The second order is for the supply of another 20 G80-2.0 MW turbines with a total capacity of 40 MW in order to expand an already operational 200-MW wind farm. These 20 new turbines will be delivered during Q4 for commissioning in early 2017.
According to Gamesa, its G80-2.0 MW turbines are the optimal model for the desert conditions, corrosive atmosphere and high temperatures typical of the Egyptian market.
In addition, because these are EPC contracts, the company will also handle construction of the civil engineering and electric infrastructure needed to install and operate these facilities and will handle their maintenance for the next three years.