Spain's Esteyco has successfully installed an offshore turbine on a telescopic tower off the island of Gran Canaria. The company said it had been able to install the turbine, which is about 30 metres high, in just two days after receiving approval from local authorities. Generation from the Siemens Gamesa 5 MW nacelle is set to start in Q4. UK firm Ale Heavy-lift, which was part of the Horizon team working on the turbine, said installation costs were reduced by about 30% as the components are assembled onshore, before being towed to position by tugs.
Spain's Esteyco has successfully installed an offshore turbine on a telescopic tower off the island of Gran Canaria. The Elican prototype turbine, which also has a float-and-sink gravity base foundation, is situated at the Plocan test site near the Canary Islands. Generation from the Siemens Gamesa 5 MW nacelle is set to start in Q4. UK firm Ale Heavy-lift, which was part of the Horizon team working on the turbine, said installation costs were reduced by about 30% as the components are assembled onshore, before being towed to position by tugs.