Greentech Lead America: Longyuan Canada Renewables, a
subsidiary of China Long Yuan Power Generation (CLYPG), will install GE’s
advanced technology wind turbines at 100 MW Dufferin Wind Farm in Ontario,
Canada.
GE will supply 31 of its 1.6-100 wind turbines and 18 of
its 2.75-103 wind turbines for the project. Dufferin Wind Farm is the China
Long Yuan Power Generation’s first global wind project outside of China. CLYPG
will be the first customer in Ontario to receive GE’s 1.6-100 wind turbine.
GE will supply wind
turbines in 2013 and the project is expected to go online by 2014.
“With rich wind power resources and strong
supporting policies for its wind industry, Canada has created an excellent
investment and operational environment for wind farms. For this very important
project, we are glad to work with GE, a technology supplier with an outstanding
global reputation and experience,” said Wu Hao, president of Long Yuan
Canada. Â
GE claims its 1.6-100 wind turbine is the world’s most
efficient wind turbine in its class. Featuring a 100-meter rotor diameter, the
1.6-100 wind turbine offers a 47 percent increase in swept area, which results
in a 19 percent increase in annual energy production (AEP) at 7.5 m/s, compared
to the previous 1.6-82.5 model.
GE’s 2.75-103 wind turbine offers high efficiency, even
at low wind speeds. This new turbine features electrical system uprates and
GE’s 50.2 proprietary blade design that offers a 9 percent AEP increase over
the 2.5-100.
“Both of these wind turbines demonstrate our
continuing commitment to innovation, with new efficiency and productivity
features that lead to improved project economics for our customers,” said
Vic Abate, vice president of renewable energy for GE.
The project supports Ontario’s Green Energy Act, which is
designed to expand renewable energy production, encourage energy conservation
and create green jobs. It features a feed-in tariff to ensure that renewable
energy developers are able to achieve a reasonable return on their investments.
Spurred by projects like Dufferin, the province of
Ontario continues to lead Canada in installed wind energy capacity, accounting
for about one-third of the nation’s wind energy development.
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