Vestas extends market leadership with fifth EPC project in Jordan
11 Diciembre 2018 - 7:03AM
Vestas extends market leadership with fifth EPC project in Jordan
News release from Vestas
MediterraneanMadrid, 11 November 2018
Vestas has signed an engineering, procurement and construction
(EPC) contract for the 52 MW Abour wind park in Tafileh, Jordan.
The order is placed by Abour Energy Company PSC, the Jordanian SPV
owned by Saudi Arabia’s Xenel Industries and Dubai based Amea Power
Limited, and includes the supply, transport, installation and
commissioning of 15 V136-3.45 MW turbines.
Underlining Vestas’ extensive local experience and proven
ability to deliver site-specific solutions, the project marks
Vestas’ fifth EPC contract in Jordan in the past five years,
totalling 355 MW of installed or under construction capacity.
Vestas pioneered wind energy in Jordan in 1996 and continues to
support Jordan’s ambitious target of 1.6 GW wind energy
capacity installed by 2020. As of today, Vestas is the market
leader in Jordan, with a 55 percent of the country’s total wind
capacity, which means more than 200 MW already installed, including
the 117 MW Al Tafila project, the largest wind park in the
country.
Emran Alireza, Chairman of Abour Energy Company, states “Xenel
and AMEA are proud to conclude the 52 MW wind farm in Tafileh
region of Jordan with Vestas as the engineering, procurement and
construction contractor. Abour appreciates Vestas’ support during
the development phase of this Project and look forward to working
with them during the construction and operation of the wind
farm.”
The 52 MW project was awarded in the first round of the Ministry
of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR’s) wind energy auction held
between 2012 and 2014.
Rainer Karan, General Manager of Vestas Mediterranean Eastern
Cluster, highlights “Our local experience and extensive project
expertise has been key in securing this auction win and it
underlines our capability to work with our customers to tailor the
right solution for each site. We are proud to work with Abour
Energy and contribute to the country’s transition to renewable
energy”.
In addition to the EPC works, the order also includes an Active
Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement for the
operation and maintenance of the wind park over the next 15 years
plus an optional five-year extension. Turbine delivery is planned
for the third quarter of 2019, whilst commissioning is expected by
the first quarter of 2020.
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For more information, please contact:Irene
Rodríguez Álvarez Marketing ManagerVestas Mediterranean Tel.: +34
91 362 81 13Email: IRRAL@vestas.com
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