But a separate announcement it released the same day – involving a major order for its grids division from TenneT – is of far more significance to the broader industry.
Alstom has long been the leading supplier to the hydroelectric sector, accounting for a quarter of total installed capacity around the world. In 2007 it acquired Spanish wind-turbine maker Ecotècnia, in a hugely symbolic step for the wind business.
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