Goldwind International Holdings Limited has signed a 51MW wind turbine supply contract with Energoimport, a subsidiary of Union Electrica (UNE), in Cuba.
Under the contract, 34 units of Goldwind’s 1.5MW direct-drive permanent magnet (DDPM) wind turbines will be delivered to Cuba. The Company will also provide additional services including turbine transportation, installation, trial operations, and a 2-year warranty for maintenance. The La Herradura project is located in the northwest of Las Tunas province and is 700 kilometres from La Habana, Cuba’s capital. Goldwind will provide customised 77/1500 DDPM wind turbines to optimise its operating performance under local conditions. The turbines are expected to be delivered by the end of 2014. The turbine installations are scheduled to be completed by June 2015, while connection to the local electric grid is scheduled to be completed by September 2015.
