22:00 CET - 30 Sep. 2013

Vestas receives order for 17 V112-3.0 MW turbines for Uruguay

Fingano S.A has signed an agreement with Vestas for its first wind power plant in Uruguay. Delivery of the 17 V112-3.0 MW will start in the second quarter of 2014. Vestas has received an order from Fingano S.A. for the Carape I wind power plant, which will be installed in Maldonado, Uruguay. The turbines are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014, and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2014. Once installed, the wind power plant will have an estimated annual production of more than 242,000 MWh, generating green electricity for 220,000 people in Uruguay.

Fingano S.A. is a Uruguayan company co-owned by Corporación America, San José, and Contreras. Corporación América is an Argentinian holding operating in the infrastructure, agroindustry, services, technology and energy sectors; San José is a listed and diversified business Group, carrying out its activity in several countries in Europe, America and Africa in construction, real estate, energy and environment, concessions and service. Contreras operates in engineering and construction business with a strong local position in Latin American countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay.

The contract for the Carape I wind power plant comprises delivery, installation and commissioning of the turbines, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system as well as a 17-year Active Management Output (AOM) 4000 service agreement which guarantees turbine availability. This service option includes the VestasOnline® surveillance system to remotely control and monitor the turbines as well as predict potential maintenance issues. This allows Vestas to plan maintenance so the turbines are operational for the maximum amount of time.

“We are happy to start our wind energy journey by partnering with the global market and technology leader. Our choice was directed towards reliable technology and a solid partner able to support us in all project’s phases. The combination of the V112-3.0 MW turbine and Vestas represented the ideal solution,” says Engineer Carlos Daniel Bautista, Executive Director of Fingano S.A, who concludes “we trust this is the beginning of a sustainable, solid and long-term partnership.”

“This order from Fingano S.A. contributes to strengthening Vestas’ position on the Uruguayan market where Vestas installed 80 per cent of the capacity in 2012. In 2013, we have signed orders totalling 130 MW supporting our strategy placing a solid footprint on this important market and it is a pleasure for us to announce another V112-3.0 MW order in the country,” states Miguel Picardo Troyano, VP Vestas South America (exc. Brazil), who continues, ”We look forward to working in a close partnership with Fingano S.A. and continuing to develop the excellent wind resources in Uruguay.”

As of 30 June 2013, Vestas has delivered 654 units of V112-3.0 MW turbines worldwide representing a total capacity of 1,961 MW, and it has received more than 4.5 GW of firm orders for this model.

About Vestas

Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas’ almost 50,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by over 60 million tons of CO2 every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence.

Today, Vestas has delivered wind energy in 73 countries, providing jobs for around 17,000 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 62 per cent more megawatts installed than our closest competitor and more than 57 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.

We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com.

About Vestas in Uruguay and Latin America

Vestas has been operating in Latin America for the past two decades. In the Latin America region, Vestas also has sales and operations offices in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

As of 30 June 2013, Vestas has delivered to the Latin America region 1,150 MW. To date, Vestas has received around 240 MW of firm and conditional orders in Uruguay and installed 80 per cent of the entire capacity in the country at the end of 2012.  

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