Seeking Components for New Wind Turbine Plant in West Branch
Posted by: Acciona Energy on 1/25/2008

Acciona Energy, West Branch IA

Acciona Energy is building a wind turbine plant in West Branch, Iowa, and is seeking a variety of suppliers and vendors. The plant will produce approximately 250 wind turbines in 2008, a figure that is expected to rise over the next few years. Completion of the plant is scheduled for late 2007 or early 2008.

Please review the list below which lists some of the equipment and component needs for this new facility. If your company would like to explore working with us to supply any of the components listed, please contact Roger Flinn, Supply Chain Specialist, at (312) 673-3023 or by email to rflinn@acciona-na.com. The first step in the process will be the completion of a nondisclosure agreement, after which we can begin to discuss further opportunities.

Acciona Energy is a world leader in the renewables sector, with 4,500 MW in different technologies. In wind power, it has installed 4,357 MW in 163 wind farms in 10 countries (3,133 MW are participated by the company). It has three biomass plants - one, a 25 MW straw-fired facility - and 59 MW in small hydro power plants. In the field of solar energy, it has installed 29 MW of photovoltaic power, including the largest plant in Spain, and the equivalent of 24 MW of solar thermal capacity. Acciona is also installing, in the state of Nevada, the largest solar thermal electric power plant built in the last 15 years. The company manufactures 1,500 kW wind turbines using in-house technology, and in the field of biofuels, it produces homologated-quality biodiesel from first-use vegetable oils and bioethanol.

Acciona Energy belongs to the Acciona Group, one of the premier international corporations working in the development and management of infrastructure services and renewable energy sources. Acciona is listed on the IBEX-35 with a market capitalization of $14.5 billion.

Component Types, Item Name, Size & Shape, Approx Weight in Pounds, Process

CASTINGS
Main Frame, Length 13.5ft, Height 6.05ft, Width 6.76ft, 23100, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process
Hub, Height 8.2ft, Width 8.2ft, 17500, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process
Front Bearing Frame, Length 1710mm, Width 322mm, Height 1190mm, 3259, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process
Rear Bearing Frame, Length 1710mm, Width 336mm, Height 1040mm, 3709, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process
Front Bearing Cover, Diameter 1005mm, Height 65mm, 294.8, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process
Rear Bearing Cover, Diameter 800mm, Height 68mm, 206.8, Machined ductile iron casting, no bake process

FORGINGS
Forged Main Shaft, Diameter 1450mm, Length 2707.5mm, 13046, Alloy steel, forged and machined

FABRICATION & WELDED ASSY
Generator Frame, Width 2020mm, Length 2874mm, 7000, Machined alloy steel plate

HARDWARE
Miscellaneous, Sizes M4 thru M30, Length up to 300mm, Bolts, nuts, bushings, studs, dacromet, galv & zinc finish

BEARINGS
Pitch/Yaw/Main Shaft, Diameter up to O.D., Diameter 2475mm & I.D.1714mm, Slewing & roller ball

CABLE
Low & high temp, power cable, Length 00+mm, 2/4/6/8 wire, Color coded and cut to length with fittings

FIBERGLASS
Nacelle, Length 15+ ft, Height 10+ ft, Width 8+ ft

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