Gamesa has reached a new agreement with the Uruguayan firm Astidey for the turnkey construction of a 50 MW wind farm in Uruguay.
Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply, transport, install and commission 25 G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Talas de Maciel I wind farm, located in the Department of Flores. The agreement also encompasses operation and maintenance of the facility for 20 years. The turbines are slated for delivery over the course of 2014 and the project is expected to be fully commissioned by mid next year. Financing for the project is sponsored by the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States.
