Spain: Gamesa Certifies World’s First Ecodesign-Rated Wind Turbine

Gamesa has again demonstrated its commitment to leadership in environmental protection and product improvement in the renewable energy industry by obtaining Ecodesign certification – granted by rating agency TÜV in accordance with ISO 14006/2011 standards — for its G128-4.5 MW wind turbine, the first time any wind turbine in the world has achieved Ecodesign status.

Gamesa thus guarantees that the turbine generates the least possible environmental impact throughout its lifecycle: from the design of all of its components — the stage at which 80% of all impacts generated by a product, process or service are determined – to the materials selection, manufacturing, packaging and distribution, installation, operation and maintenance and dismantling processes.

“By ecodesigning the Gamesa G128-4.5 MW, we can continue incorporating environmental issues into the design of the product itself and the development of cutting-edge technologies, leaving the focus on our priority goals: reducing the Cost of Energy and promoting energy efficiency. Without a doubt, these factors give us competitive advantages,” said José Ignacio Larretxi, Gamesa’s managing director of Business Excellence.

This effort has also enabled the company to optimise its manufacturing process, lessen the environmental impact of installation and operation work, make maintenance more competitive, extend the turbine’s useful life and optimise its de-commissioning, facilitating the dismantling process.

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Offshore WIND staff, June 5, 2012; Image: Gamesa