Suzlon Group subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, said it has signed a framework contract with Maïa Eolis, a subsidiary of Maïa Group and GDF Suez, for the supply of up to 250 megawatt (Mw) for onshore wind farms in France and the project is scheduled for delivery between 2012 and 2015.
The contract comprises REpower's best-selling turbines – the MM82 and MM92 – with a nominal power of 2 Mw, and the new REpower 3.4M104, 3.2M114 with 3.4 and 3.2 Mw rated power respectively. The 3 Mw series is the company’s latest onshore development for sites with medium to low wind speeds.
"We are delighted that Maïa Eolis has confirmed REpower as strategic provider for wind turbines in the coming years. This agreement is the start of a breakthrough of the REpower 3.XM series in France, after the successful ramp-up in other European markets. Moreover, our 3.XM series ideally suits the conditions on the French wind market," Andreas Nauen, CEO, REpower Systems SE, said.