The Nordex Group has received an order to install 95 wind turbines in the 3 MW class in the United States. The project is the first follow-up order from a Safe Harbor transaction agreed upon with a major international power supplier at the end of last year. It added that choosing the Safe Harbor solution, the customer, name not disclosed, will obtain a higher tax benefit which was valid in 2016. The manufacturer will be supplying 95 turbines with a nominal capacity of 3 MW each and a rotor diameter of 125 metres. This type of turbine is designed for the site conditions prevailing and for medium wind speeds. Nordex will install the turbines on 87.5-metre tubular steel towers.
The Group, Nordex/Acciona Windpower offers powerful wind turbines for nearly all geographical regions across the globe. The group combines decades of experience in designing, constructing and operating wind turbines, delivering more than 18 GW of sustainable energy worldwide. Listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange TecDAX (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) Nordex SE is the management holding company with its headquarters in Rostock; the board and administration based in Hamburg. The company boasts factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil, USA, and soon, India.
The Group produces its own nacelles, rotor blades and concrete towers, covering the whole technical value-added chain with its products and services, from identification of suitable sites to system planning and technical implementation of wind farms. Even after installation of its turbines, the company continues to support its customers. It also offers a customised service for all of its wind turbines, which ensures the hassle-free operation of the machines on a worldwide scale. The average availability of all turbines covered by its Service stands at 98%. The group has installed more than 18,000 MW worldwide and has offices and subsidiaries in more than 25 countries around the world with a total global headcount of over 4,800 employees.
In 2015 Nordex and Acciona Windpower generated combined revenues of EUR 3.4 billion. The company currently employs a workforce of around 5,000. The joint manufacturing capacity includes factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the United States and India. The product portfolio is focused on onshore wind turbines in the 1.5 to 3.6 MW class, which are tailor-made for the market requirements in developed and emerging markets.
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