REpower signs contract for first wind project in Sardinia with three 3.2M114 turbines

Milan, 20 July 2012. REpower Systems SE and Elettrostudio Energia, an Italian company developing facilities for renewable energy production, have signed a contract to build the wind farm Venti di Nurra in the city of Sassari on the island of Sardinia in Italy. For the German wind turbine manufacturer the contract is a new milestone in the Italian wind market, as Venti di Nurra
is the first REpower project in Sardinia and will also be the first project in Italy to be built with the REpower 3.2M114 turbines, the largest in Italy in terms of rotor diameter.

Carlo Schiapparelli, Managing Director of the company’s Italian subsidiary REpower Italia S.r.L., said: "We are delighted to announce our first project with the 3.2M114. This kind of turbine is a testament to our state-of-the-art wind technology, which contributes significantly to meeting the growing demand for electricity in Italy."

This latest-generation wind turbine with a power capacity of 3.2 MW and a hub height of 93 metres has a rotor diameter of 114 metres – the largest rotor diameter to be installed in Italy so far. The swept rotor area of 10.207 square metres allows for the energy yield to maximise while ensuring low noise emission and high productivity.

The 114 metre rotor is the key element that optimises the REpower turbine for maximum return from medium wind speeds, ideally suited for its location in the surroundings of the city of Sassari.

In addition, various pioneering technology elements – such as the variable-speed generator, the electric drive of the pitch control, the maximum environmental compatibility assured by an independent lubrication system for the blades and a protective apparatus against electromagnetic fields – ensure the high quality and reliability of the 3.2M114 turbine.

Earlier this year, REpower installed the most powerful turbines in Italy to date in the Vento di Vino wind farm in Mazara del Vallo in Sicily, composed of seven 3.4M104 turbines. Today, REpower Systems SE is again ready to beat a new record for the largest onshore turbine in terms of rotor diameter in Italy, confirming the company as one of the main players in the Italian wind market.

About REpower:

REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary within Suzlon group, is one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The international mechanical engineering company develops, produces and markets wind turbines for almost any location – with rated outputs of 1.8 MW to 6.15 MW and rotor diameters of 82 metres to 126 metres. Furthermore, the company offers its customers project specific solutions in the areas turnkey, service and maintenance, transport and installation, as well as foundation planning and construction. The profitable and reliable systems are designed at the REpower TechCenter in Osterrönfeld and manufactured at its plants in Husum (North Friesland), Trampe (Brandenburg) and Bremerhaven as well as Portugal and China. With more than 2,800 employees worldwide the company headquartered in Hamburg can make use of the experience gained from the manufacture and installation of over 3,800 wind turbines around the world. REpower is represented by distribution partners, subsidiaries and participations in European markets such as France, Belgium, the UK, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Poland and Spain as well as on a global level in the USA, China, Australia and Canada.