Greentech Lead America: GE has signed a five-year full
service agreement (FSA) with Taiwan Power Company covering 26
GE 1.5-megawatt class wind turbines operating throughout Taiwan.
Under the agreement, valued at nearly $11.4 million, GE
will provide a full scope of services including planned and unplanned
maintenance, repairs and spare parts. The agreement guarantees fleet
availability of greater than 95 percent.
Taiwan Power Company
is engaged in power generation from fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
A state-owned electric power utility, the company’s principal business
activities include power development, power supply and investment in
power-related business. Taiwan Power has a generating capacity of 38,082
megawatts and serves about 11.9 million customers.
Of the 26 GE wind turbines, 23 are located in Taoyuan County, and three
are located in Kenting Township. The fleet contributes more than 110 million
kilowatt hours of green electricity to the Taiwan power grid or enough energy
for 28,000 Taiwan households.
“GE’s record of proven service performance was important to us in signing this
agreement,” said Chen Yi-Chen, chief of the department of renewable energy,
Taiwan Power Company. “We are confident that GE will provide a high level of
professional service for our wind turbine fleet, including availability
guarantees and predictable expenditures on turbine operation in the years
ahead.”
The FSA provides customers with operational assurance and the opportunity to
work with GE to increase annual energy production and reduced cost of
electricity.
“With an experienced field team on-site, the wind turbines will be maintained
at a high operating level, enabling Taiwan Power to maximize performance and
profitability,” said Andy Holt, general manager of wind services for GE.
“Whenever there is an issue, GE experts will respond quickly and skillfully,
keeping any turbine downtime to a minimum.”
GE has worked with Taiwan Power Company for decades in the nuclear power and
gas turbine sectors and in the wind business since 2005.
editor@greentechlead.com
is engaged in power generation from fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
A state-owned electric power utility, the company’s principal business
activities include power development, power supply and investment in
power-related business. Taiwan Power has a generating capacity of 38,082
megawatts and serves about 11.9 million customers.
Of the 26 GE wind turbines, 23 are located in Taoyuan County, and three
are located in Kenting Township. The fleet contributes more than 110 million
kilowatt hours of green electricity to the Taiwan power grid or enough energy
for 28,000 Taiwan households.
“GE’s record of proven service performance was important to us in signing this
agreement,” said Chen Yi-Chen, chief of the department of renewable energy,
Taiwan Power Company. “We are confident that GE will provide a high level of
professional service for our wind turbine fleet, including availability
guarantees and predictable expenditures on turbine operation in the years
ahead.”
The FSA provides customers with operational assurance and the opportunity to
work with GE to increase annual energy production and reduced cost of
electricity.
“With an experienced field team on-site, the wind turbines will be maintained
at a high operating level, enabling Taiwan Power to maximize performance and
profitability,” said Andy Holt, general manager of wind services for GE.
“Whenever there is an issue, GE experts will respond quickly and skillfully,
keeping any turbine downtime to a minimum.”
GE has worked with Taiwan Power Company for decades in the nuclear power and
gas turbine sectors and in the wind business since 2005.
editor@greentechlead.com