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from their homes and triggering an unprece- tonnes of polysilicon, down 14.4% from a month
dented emergency response alert. ago.
Tongwei has a total of 80,000 tonnes of annual Analysts from Citi in a note last week also
polysilicon production capacity, accounting for warned that higher solar module prices, thanks
nearly one fifth of China’s total capacity. to rising raw material prices, could curtail ulti-
Polysilicon prices have increased more than mate installation demand due to reduced return
60% since mid-July after the GCL-Poly Ener- from solar farm investment.
gy-owned plant in the northwestern region of China installed 11.5GW of new solar capac-
Xinjiang was reported experiencing an output ity in the first half of 2020. A researcher from
disruption. a think-tank affiliated with China’s National
China Silicon Industry Association expected Energy Administration last month anticipated
the upward trend of polysilicon prices may per- that China’s full year new solar installation to
sist until September due to supply shortages. reach 40-43GW.™
In July, China produced out around 28,200

Vestas secures 86MW EPC deal to

expand Lincoln Gap Wind Farm

AUSTRALIA VESTAS has signed an 86MW contract with turbines of the same wind farm to the grid is
Nexif Energy to supply turbines for the second an Australian first. We’ve combined our grid
stage of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm in South expertise, wind generation solutions and com-
Australia. prehensive knowledge of Senvion technology
The EPC agreement will include the engi- to make the expansion of Lincoln Gap a reality,”
neering, procurement and construction of 24 says Peter Cowling, head of Vestas Australia and
of Vestas’ V136-3.45MW turbines delivered in New Zealand.
3.6MW Power Optimised Mode. “Nexif Energy is pleased to appoint Vestas as
This will add to Nexif Energy’s existing fleet its EPC contractor and long-term maintenance
of 126MW of Senvion turbines which are being service provider for Stage 2 of our Lincoln Gap
serviced at the site by Vestas. Wind Farm,” said Charles Rattray, managing
By replacing Senvion as the EPC contrac- director at Nexif Energy.
tor, the project is on course to successfully meet “This completes the transition from Senvion,
Nexif Energy’s long-term sustainable goals for following its insolvency, with construction of
South Australia. Stage 2 and the operating, and maintenance
Upon completion, Vestas will commence a and performance of the entire wind farm in the
20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM hands of a leading industry services provider
5000) service agreement for the new turbines. – Vestas. Nexif Energy is now well positioned
This is designed to maximise energy pro- to focus on the implementation of its further
duction for the lifetime of the project. With an expansion plans for the wind farm and at other
energy-based availability guarantee which cov- sites within South Australia and Australia more
ers both the turbines and balance of plant assets, broadly”.
Vestas will provide Nexif with long-term busi- Delivery of the turbines will commence in the
ness case certainty. first quarter of 2021, with commissioning to be
“Vestas shares Nexif Energy’s commitment scheduled in the third quarter of 2021.
for a sustainable future. Offering our world-lead- Vestas currently provides over 50% of Aus-
ing energy solutions, we are pleased to continue tralia’s wind generation.
our partnership and expand both the Lincoln With its excellent wind resources and ideal
Gap Wind Farm and Australia’s renewable access to the grid, the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm
energy footprint,” says Clive Turton, president will annually provide over 800,000MWh of clean
of Vestas Asia Pacific. energy to Australian energy consumers. ™
“Our ability to connect Senvion and Vestas

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