OOO "VRS Towers", a joint venture of JSC "Severstal" UK "ROSNANO" and
Widar Reovables S. L., qualified as the official supplier of towers to
wind turbines Gamesa Siemes. The company has introduced additional
production line for serial production of a new type
of the towers. Until the end of the year it is planned to produce more than 10 products for Siemes
Gamesa, and by the end of 2020 - more than 85.
the Partnership will be part of the program of localization of wind turbines Siemes
Gamesa in Russia. In the framework of capacity supply contracts of the tower
provide 13% of localization of wind turbines from the established levels in 65%. Siemes Gamesa
acts in Russia, supplier of wind turbines for projects generating
the company "Enel Russia". Towers produced in Taganrog will be used
in the construction of the Azov wind farm installed capacity of 90 MW in the Rostov
region and Kola wind farm in Murmansk region installed capacity of 201 MW,
which is scheduled to launch in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
the Plant of "Tower of VRS" was launched on 13 December 2018 in Taganrog
Rostov region. He became the first Russian producer of this equipment in
the framework of the state program of renewable energy development and create
a new sector of high-tech engineering. Technology transfer
manufacturing towers for wind turbines in Russia carried out the Spanish Widar Reovables.
the Design production capacity is up to 300 MW a year and
reach this level until the end of 2020. For the first year of operation the company
have produced more than 80 towers for the Russian projects of wind energy.
Dmitry Goroshkov, Director of energy companies
Severstal
"a year since the launch of the company expanding production
facilities and joining the pool of customers of the international company – a good sign. This
proves once again that alternative energy demand and its share in the
future will only grow. We are pleased that Severstal together with partners
involved in the development of such promising areas as wind
electric power plants."
Peter Spiridonov, General Director of "Tower of VRS": "We are proud that in pool
customers on our towers entered one of the world's largest producers of
wind turbines Gamesa Siemes. This partnership confirms that the quality of our
products meets the international standards for the renewable
energy. The order will allow to increase loading of our production facilities
and in the horizon of next year to reach full capacity".
Daniel Solomonov, General Director of Siemes Gamesa Reewable Eergy
LLC
"Organization of production of towers in Taganrog is part of our programme
on the localization of the production of the main components of wind turbines in Russia.
Thanks to the successful release of the first of the towers we affirm that the local
production fully meets our requirements. We are confident that our
long-term partnerships with technology partners such as
Widar Reovables and "Tower of VRS", will continue to develop wind power in the
Russia".
Justo Bathrooms, General Director Widar Reovables S. L.:
"We are pleased that our plant capacity in Taganrog in demand
manufacturers of wind turbines of different types. This means that Widar managed
to ensure a proper technology transfer and to create a universal platform for
production of the towers."
