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Goldwind surpasses 1 GW of wind

turbine capacity in North America

CHINA GOLDWIND Americas, the North American This news is important, because although
subsidiary of Goldwind Science & Technology of China has taken the lead globally in renewable
China, has exceeded a total of 1 GW in total wind energy technology, it has made few inroads into
turbine capacity in the US and Canada with the the North American or European wind markets.
delivery of more than 400 MW of wind turbines Most of China’s exported renewable energy tech-
in 2020 and early 2021 – marking a new com- nology is solar.
pany record for sales and delivery in the region. Even so, Goldwind currently operates in 27
The two latest projects totalling more than countries and has installed more than 40,000
400 MW – one located in western Canada and wind turbine units globally, the vast majority
one in Texas – feature Goldwind’s latest evolu- featuring its PMDD technology. The more than
tion of its Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive wind 1-GW North American turbine fleet has boasted
turbines (PMDD), the GW4S. The GW4S wind an average availability of 99%.
turbines feature a rated capacity of 4.2 MW, 136 “The choice to use Goldwind machines in
and 155-meter rotor diameters, and a hub height the world’s largest wind markets is rooted in the
of 110-metres. Goldwind’s 4S MW series also performance of PMDD technology, a localised
includes rated capacities of 4.5 MW and 4.8 MW approach to service and management, and Gold-
for Class III and Class II wind sites respectively. wind’s unwavering commitment to supporting
“For more than ten years, Goldwind Amer- projects and people in the communities where
icas has been steadfast in its approach to the we operate,” stated Grant Qualley, director of
United States and broader North American North American Sales for Goldwind Americas.
wind markets. Now, Goldwind is pleased to be “Projects using Goldwind turbines and mainte-
expanding its install base of PMDD turbines in nance services thrive because of the people who
this market – further demonstrating differenti- are involved – our employees, customers and the
ation through innovation, quality and perfor- producers, vendors, contractors, engineers and
mance,” commented David Sale, chief executive transportation workers within our supply chain.”
officer for Goldwind Americas. “Goldwind’s Based in Chicago, Illinois, Goldwind Amer-
latest 4-MW turbines, and its future 5S series, icas and its affiliates have more than 100 local
underscores our ability to bring trusted indus- employees at six regional hub locations in three
try-leading products, services and technology to countries in the Americas – Canada, the US and
our customers and their projects.” the Republic of Panama. ™

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