Alstom
says
the
improvements
will
boost
the
net
capacity
factor
of
the
range
to
up
to
48%.
The
upgrade
means
the
ECO
110
turbine,
currently
designed
for
medium
(Class
2-A)
wind
sites,
becomes
a
medium
and
high
winds
(Class
2-A,
and
IS-Class)
machine.
The
ECO
122
turbine,
currently
suitable
for
Class
3
sites,
is
being
upgraded
to
a
medium-
and
low-winds
(Class
3-A,
and
2-B
Class)
model.
Unveiling
the
upgrade
at
EWEA
2013
in
Vienna,
Alfonso
Faubel,
Alstom
power’s
wind
business
Senior
Vice
President,
says:
“The
energy
yield
is
the
biggest
lever…
