Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. has entered into an exclusive agreement with Viridis Eolia, a Wyoming corporation, for the conditional supply of Goldwind’s permanent-magnet, direct-drive (PMDD) wind turbines.
The direct-drive turbine order for a 1,870-MW Wyoming wind farm represents Goldwind’s largest U.S. wind order to date.
The Viridis Eolia Master Plan, a planned 1,870-MW multi-phase wind project in Carbon County, Wyoming, will use Goldwind’s 2.5-MW and 3.0-MW PMDD wind turbines.
“Our partnership with Viridis is another step in our five-year strategy to capitalize on the robust growth of the U.S. wind market,” said David Halligan, CEO of Goldwind Americas. “This conditional supply of Goldwind PMDD turbines with industry-leading availability demonstrates the high performance of our machines and our commitment to expansion throughout the Americas.”
The first stand-alone project of 32.5 MW will be developed by Little Medicine Bow Wind S, and is expected to be commercially operational in 2017. The Viridis Eolia Master Plan’s subsequent phased projects will be commencing operations in years 2018 through 2022.
“Viridis has selected Goldwind as exclusive supplier of its PMDD wind turbines and provider of long-term operations and maintenance services to our wind projects in Wyoming,” stated Juan Carlos Carpio Delfino, CEO of Viridis. “These projects will be one of the most important wind energy developments in North America, serving the Western U.S. energy markets, and will bring substantial economic support to the state of Wyoming for years to come.”
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