Plans for the 50/50 joint venture were first unveiled in January 2014, with the partners since working to set the seal on the arrangements and secure necessary approvals from shareholders and EC regulators.
The JV will start life with a 2.8GW project pipeline and assets including two 5MW turbines – the AD 5-135, formerly the Areva M5000-135, and the AD 5-132, the new name for the Gamesa G132-5.0