Acciona Windpower
SECTOR: Industry, Manufacturing and Chemicals
Registered Global Reach
BrazilMexicoto CanadaUnited StatesGermany,
History of International Operations
| Date | Operation Summary | Key Figures / Investment | Destination Country |
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| 2015-09-15 |
Acciona Windpower, a subsidiary of Acciona, has opened a sales office in Mainz, Germany, as a first step to introduce its wind turbines to the German wind market, also participating in the Husum Wind 2015 trade fair.
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EBITDA of 45 million euros in the first half of 2015; 6.660 MW of total accumulated capacity; sales exceeding 2,5 GW of the AW3000. | Germany, |
| 2015-09-02 |
Acciona Windpower has opened a wind energy service center in Mossoró, Brazil, to optimize after-sales service and maintenance of its 264 wind turbines (792 MW) in the northeast of the country.
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792 MW of power, 264 wind turbines, 12 initial jobs, 2.600 m2 center | Brazil |
| 2015-07-27 |
Acciona Windpower has met the requirements for nationalizing wind turbine components in Brazil ahead of schedule, ensuring access to BNDES financing and strengthening its local supply capacity and product sales.
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300 employees and more than 1.000 direct and indirect jobs created/consolidated in Brazil. | Brazil |
| 2015-07-08 |
Acciona Windpower has signed a contract with Voltalia to supply 33 wind turbines (99 MW) for the Vila Pará wind farm in Brazil. The agreement includes transport, installation, commissioning, and long-term maintenance.
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99 MW; 33 turbines; 1.119 MW sold in Brazil; 293 employees; more than 1.000 direct and indirect jobs | Brazil |
| 2015-05-22 |
Acciona Windpower plans to commission 805,5 MW of wind power in the United States, Mexico and Canada during 2015 for external clients, consolidating its presence in North America.
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Commissioning of 805,5 MW of wind power in North America (465 MW in the USA, 239 MW in Mexico, 102 MW in Canada) in 2015. | United States, Mexico, Canada |
| 2015-05-14 |
Acciona Windpower has opened a wind turbine assembly plant in Simões Filho, Brazil, to produce 3 MW wind turbines for the local market, reinforcing its industrial commitment in the country.
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Production capacity of 100 turbines per year (300 MW), expandable to 200 units (600 MW). It has created 150 direct and 500 indirect jobs. | Brazil |
| 2015-04-14 |
Acciona Windpower will supply 43 AW 125/3000 wind turbines, with a capacity of 129 MW, for a wind farm in Mexico, consolidating its presence in the country's renewable energy market.
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Supply of 43 wind turbines (129 MW). Acciona Windpower exceeds 6.500 MW contracted globally and reaches 988,5 MW sold in Mexico. | Mexico |
| 2015-03-23 |
Acciona Windpower has been awarded a contract to supply 195 MW of wind turbines to a joint venture in Brazil, surpassing 1.000 MW sold in the country. The project includes 65 turbines for a wind farm in Piauí.
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Supply of 195 MW (65 wind turbines of 3 MW). Reaches 1.020 MW sold in Brazil of its AW3000 wind turbine. Operation and maintenance service for 15 years. | Brazil |
| 2015-03-05 |
Acciona Windpower has opened its first concrete wind turbine tower plant in General Escobedo, Mexico, to supply segments to the Ventika and Ventika II wind farms, consolidating its commitment to the Mexican wind sector.
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Total estimated investment: $650 million. Jobs created: 300 direct and more than 1.500 indirect. | Mexico |
| 2015-01-27 |
Acciona Windpower surpassed 2.000 MW sold of its AW 3000 wind turbine, closing 2014 with 861 MW in contracts, highlighting a 117 MW agreement with Rio Energy in Brazil, raising its sales in the country to 825 MW.
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2.088 MW of cumulative sales of the AW3000 turbine; 861 MW of global sales in 2014; 117 MW contract with Rio Energy; 825 MW of sales in Brazil; 3.200 billion Brazilian reais (more than 1.000 billion euros) in contracts in Brazil. | Brazil |
| 2014-11-18 |
ACCIONA Windpower has signed an agreement to supply 55 AW125/3000 wind turbines and their maintenance for 20 years for the Cameron wind farm in Texas, United States, IKEA's largest renewable energy project.
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Supply of 165 MW with 55 AW125/3000 turbines and maintenance for 20 years. | United States |
| 2014-10-07 |
Acciona Windpower has started supplying 100 AW 116/3000 wind turbines for the 300 MW Green Pastures wind farm complex in Texas, USA, and will provide operation and maintenance services for 10 years.
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Supply of 100 AW 116/3000 turbines for a 300 MW wind farm. The first 150 MW phase will be operational in March 2015. Acciona Windpower will exceed 1.200 MW supplied or contracted in the United States. | United States |
| 2014-08-29 |
ACCIONA Windpower has signed a 54 MW contract for the supply and assembly of 18 wind turbines at the Santa Vitória do Palmar Wind Complex in Brazil, bringing its total contracted capacity in the country to 837 MW.
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A 54 MW contract, bringing the total contracted capacity in the country to 837 MW. Creation of more than 1.000 direct and indirect jobs. | Brazil |
| 2014-06-22 |
ACCIONA Windpower has signed a contract in Brazil for the supply and assembly of 51 wind turbines (153 MW) and their maintenance for 15 years, reinforcing its position in the Brazilian market.
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153 MW, 51 turbines, 15 years of operation and maintenance | Brazil |
| 2014-06-02 |
ACCIONA Windpower has established a concrete tower manufacturing plant for wind turbines in Areia Branca, Brazil, creating 400 jobs. The plant will supply more than 100 towers for wind energy projects in the region.
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400 jobs, 101 towers 120m high for 3 MW wind turbines, 303 MW of total wind capacity | Brazil |


