German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has signed agreements for the supply of turbines with a total capacity of about 130 megawatts (MW) with the country's largest energy association, Prokon Regenerative Energien eG.
In a press release on Monday, Senvion said the contract for the installation of the 4.2M140 prototype was firm and would start in 2018.
'Another 14 MW project has already been awarded tariffs in the last auction and is part of conditional order book now,' it added.
Senvion and Prokon also concluded cooperation for seven other projects, and thus 27 turbines in Germany. The agreement includes delivery, installation and commissioning.
'In addition to the 4.2M, Senvion also supplies 3.2M and 3.6M turbines with hub heights from 110 to 165 meters to accommodate the different site conditions. The contracts complement the cooperation framework agreement signed two years ago,' the statement added.
Senvion Executive Director and Chief Sales Officer David Hard said the market demand for their latest turbine platform, 4.2M140, was 'very high due to its low levelized cost of energy'.
'We expect a further rise in interest with the start of the construction of the prototype,' he added.
Prokon Executive Board Member Heiko Wuttke said by entering the 4 MW class at certain locations, they expected 'increased competitiveness' of their projects in the coming calls for tenders.
'With Senvion, we can implement this technological leap already this year,' he added.
Prokon currently operates 63 wind farms with a total output of 663.7 MW in Germany and Poland. It has over 39,000 members.
According to the statement, the installed capacity of wind turbines in Germany currently stands at 5,800 MW.
By Hale Turkes
Anadolu Agency
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