Under the terms of the deal, Alstom will supply 30 ECO110 wind turbines for the “Lotnisko 90MW” wind farm, which will be based in Kopaniewo. With a total output of 90MW and scheduled for commissioning at the end of 2015, Lotnisko is one of the largest project in the Polish wind power industry and the first wind power project implemented by Alstom in Poland.

The scope of the contract covers the project management, supply, erection and commissioning of 30 Alstom ECO110 3 MW wind turbines¹ equipped with a 110 m diameter rotor, a 90 meter high steel tower, and a SCADA  remote control system. Alstom will also provide turbines operation and maintenance for two years.

“A contract for 30 wind turbines delivery opens a new range in a long-term co-operation between our companies," said Mr Krzysztof Muller, investments department director, PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. "We are convinced that Alstom competences in Poland in the conventional energy sector, combined with the proven technology represented by ECO110 turbines, will translate into an efficient execution of the contract and guarantee Alstom a successful debut on the Polish wind market."

Lotnisko is part of PGE strategy to reach at least 234 MW of power from wind farms by 2016.

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1. The ECO110 is part of Alstom’s proven ECO100 turbine platform. More than 130 turbines of this type have already been installed in Europe, including Spain, Great Britain, Turkey and Finland.