GE Renewable Energy versorgt österreichische Windparks mit Cypress-Wind-Turbinen

• GE Renewable Energy wurde von der PÜSPÖK Group ausgewählt, um 30 Windkraftanlagen vom Typ Cypress für zwei Windparks im österreichischen Burgenland zu liefern
• Das 157-MW-Projekt ist der erste Onshore-Windauftrag von GE Renewable Energy in Österreich in den letzten Jahren
• Der Deal beinhaltet einen mehrjährigen Servicevertrag

(WK-intern) – GE Renewable Energy gab heute bekannt, dass es von der PÜSPÖK Group als Lieferant für zwei Windparks im österreichischen Burgenland ausgewählt wurde.

Das 157-MW-Projekt, bei dem 30 Onshore-Windkraftanlagen von GE Cypress zum Einsatz kommen, ist ein wichtiger Fortschritt für GE iin Österreich.

Der Vertrag, der einen mehrjährigen Servicevertrag umfasst, ermöglicht es GE, im nächsten Jahr eine Servicestation im Land aufzubauen.

Die PÜSPÖK Group wird die Cypress-Turbinen mit 5,5 MW, einem Rotordurchmesser von 158 m und zweiteiligen Rotorblättern von LM Wind Power, einem Unternehmen von GE Renewable Energy, betreiben. Die Nennleistung der Windparks von 157 MW wird 380 GWh Strom pro Jahr erzeugen – das entspricht dem Stromverbrauch von mehr als 85.000 Haushalten (4.400 kWh pro Haushalt).

GE Renewable Energy to supply Austrian wind farms with its Cypress Turbine

• GE Renewable Energy selected by PÜSPÖK Group to supply 30 Cypress onshore wind turbines units for two wind farms located in Burgenland region in Austria
• The 157 MW project is GE Renewable Energy’s first onshore wind order in Austria in recent years
• Deal includes a multi-year service contract

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by PÜSPÖK Group as the supplier for two windfarms located in the Burgenland region in Austria. The 157 MW project, which will use 30 GE Cypress onshore wind turbine units, represents important progress for GE in the country. The deal, which includes a multi-year service contract, will enable GE to establish a service organization in the country next year.

PÜSPÖK Group will operate the Cypress turbines at 5.5 MW, with a rotor diameter of 158m and two-piece blades provided by LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business. The wind farms nominal capacity of 157 MW will generate 380 GWh of electricity per year – equivalent to the electricity consumption of more than 85,000 households (4,400 KWh per household).

The installation of the wind turbines at the project site will commence in Q1 2021 and the turbines will be fully commissioned and operational by end of 2021.

Lukas Püspök, managing director of PÜSPÖK Group, said: “This repowering project is a milestone in the history of our company. We are proud to stay actively involved on top of the renewable energy market in Austria. PÜSPÖK Group wants to thank GE for their efforts and commitment in every process of this project.”

Peter Wells, GE’s CEO of Onshore Wind in Europe, commented: “We’re delighted to partner with Püspök on this project, and we are thrilled they’ve selected our Cypress platform. We’re proud to create service jobs in Austria and help bring additional clean, affordable, renewable energy to the country.”

The Austrian wind market today meets about 13% of Austria’s power consumption and is expected to rise within the next few years. According to the Austrian wind power association, IG Windkraft, wind power could meet 26% of the national electricity supply by 2030.

The Cypress onshore wind platform enables significant Annual Energy Production (AEP) improvements, increased efficiency in service ability, improved logistics and siting potential, and ultimately more value for customers. The two-piece blade design enables blades to be manufactured at even longer lengths, improving logistics to drive costs down and offer more siting options in locations that were previously inaccessible.

About PÜSPÖK Group
PÜSPÖK Group is a pioneer in the Austrian wind market having installed their first multi Megawatt windfarm in 2001. The installation of the GE-supplied 157 MW windfarm will push the company to become Austria’s biggest private operator of wind turbines. In total PÜSPÖK Group will operate 400 MW of wind power by the end of 2021. As of last year, PÜSPÖK Group added to their primary field of business and started being actively involved in Photovoltaics.

About GE Renewable Energy
GE Renewable Energy is a $15 billion business which combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy industry to provide end-to-end solutions for our customers demanding reliable and affordable green power. Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts of clean renewable energy and equipped more than 90 percent of utilities worldwide with its grid solutions. With nearly 40,000 employees present in more than 80 countries, GE Renewable Energy creates value for customers seeking to power the world with affordable, reliable and sustainable green electrons.

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