Chinese turbine maker Goldwind has signed a contract to supply 32, 2.5MW wind turbines for the Punta Sierra wind farm in southern Chile owned by Australia’s Pacific Hydro.

Goldwind will deliver the machines by mid-2017. They will have a 150-metre hub height and 121-metre rotor diameter. The site in Coquimbo province has wind resource that will allow a 39.5% capacity factor.