TPI Composites, a global supplier of wind turbine blades, has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Vestas will provide blades for the V126 wind turbine from TPI’s recently announced second factory in Izmir, Turkey. The factory will be located on a 10-hectare, 30,000 m2 site with the ability to expand in the…
Vestas receives 90-MW turbine order in Brazil
Vestas has received an unconditional order in Brazil for 45 of the V110-2.0 MW turbines. The contract covers supply, installation, and commissioning of the wind turbines, with a total capacity of 90 MW. Turbine delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2016, with commissioning expected in 2017. The customer remains currently undisclosed. Vestas www.vestas.com
SKF to supply wind turbine bearings to ReGen Powertech
SKF has signed a strategic agreement with ReGen Powertech, a leading wind turbine manufacturer in India. Under the terms of the agreement, SKF will supply pitch and yaw bearing sets and mainshaft bearings for the company’s 1.5-MW wind turbines. Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director and Country Head, SKF India, said, “This agreement positions us as a…
ACCIONA Windpower signs a new contract in Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower reached an agreement to supply 195 megawatts (MW) of wind power to the joint venture set up by Atlantic Energias Renováveis and Actis. ACCIONA will supply 65, 3-MW turbines for a wind power complex located in the State of Piauí (northest Brazil). The project, developed through a joint venture between Atlantic and Actis…