A memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies also includes the option for the supply of more turbines. Global Tech 1 is located 90 kilometres from the coast in the German North Sea. Delivery of the turbines is scheduled for 2011-2012.
Willi Balz, chief executive of Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy, which is made up of municipal utilities HEAG Südhessische Energie AG and Stadtwerke München GmbH says: “Only a few manufacturers worldwide are able to deliver reliable 5MW wind turbines.
