Gamesa continues to make further inroads into the Indian market, where the company is the number-one OEM, having commanded the leadership spot for three years in a row. Specifically, Gamesa has secured five new orders for wind farm projects and the supply of a total of 304 MW to several customers. The company has been contracted to install a total of 152 of its G97-2.0 MW class S and G114-2.0 MW class S turbines, custom-designed for the low wind speed sites typical of India.
Gamesa will supply, install and commission the turbines, as well as handle the operations and maintenance services at all of the facilities. Moreover, at four of the complexes, the company will take charge of construction. In all, it will supply 80 of its G114-2.0 class S turbines (160 MW) and 72 of its G97-2.0 MW class S (144 MW) turbines, both of which were specifically configured for the Indian market with the aim of maximising turbine performance at low wind speed sites. These projects are slated for commissioning during the first quarter of 2017.
Gamesa has been present in India, where it has installed over 3,000 MW, since 2009. According to MAKE Consultancy, it is the leading OEM in India, with a market share of 34% in 2015 (up from 25% in 2014), having dominated this market for three years in a row. Gamesa’s key position in the Indian market is a significant attractor for Siemens, which has agreed in June, this year, to merge its wind business with its Spain-based rival; and according to Gamesa, Make is anticipating India’s wind market to add 30GW by 2025.
With a track record stretching back 22 years and installation of 35,800 MW under its belt, Gamesa has established itself as a world technology leader in the wind power industry with a footprint in 55 countries. Its end-to-end value chain presence encompasses wind turbine design, manufacture, installation and operations and management (over 22 GW). Gamesa also has claims to be a global benchmark in the development, construction and sale of wind farm projects, having installed over 7,450 MW worldwide.