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places in Africa are not concerned
with small projects but instead with
ones 100 mw and above. So we work
with local governments more on
technology transfer and job
creation.”
“The environment is very positive
for our business in Africa. The year
after next, we plan to have a strong
presence in South Africa, and our
target for 2012 is to have one or two
pilot projects in place,” Faye
concludes. The company has been
working to complete the very first
wind project in Ethiopia, the
Ashegoda Wind Farm—which when
complete will be Africa’s largest.
According to http://www.renew-
ablesinternational.net, the total cost
of the project is $283 million.
Characteristics of Vergnet turbines
- The main characteristic of Vergnet machines is a unique erection and tilting system
- A 70m turbine can be installed using a single 70 tons crane - Lower installation costs as the rotor and
blades are assembled on the ground then raised using the lif ting system
- Tall wind turbines (up to 70 metres) can be easily installed even in hurricane -prone zones, to provide the
benefits of a large wind farm
- Servicing and maintenance can be carried out on the ground, considerably reducing operating costs
- Turbines can be tilted and secured to the ground in the event of a hurricane, as a simple and fast
procedure
- Vergnet wind turbines are designed to adapt to all power grids, including weak ones
- Reactive power management allows the turbine to modulate the voltage of the grid and prevent grid
collapse in any eventualit y
- The electrical design of Vergnet turbines guarantees high- qualit y electrical current, regardless of the
qualit y of the grid
WIND - VERGNET