Gamesa delivered a net profit of €17m in the January-March period, more than double the €7m it posted at the same stage last year, on sales 17% higher at €573m.

At an operating level, the Spanish company saw a 58% increase in earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) to €34m. The Ebit margin grew to 6% from a year-ago 4.4%.

The profitable quarter came on the back of 567MW-worth of sales, a 27% uplift on the 2013 first quarter.

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