Gamesa G10X – 4.

5 MW
platform presentation

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Agenda

o Technological concept
o Product characteristics
o Subsystem description
o Reliability and O&M
o Validation and testing
o Construction process
o Project status

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Nominal power increase – Traditional view

Advantages Risks

o More production for projects with limited o Raise in turbine costs.

room to install. Optimization of the most
energetical positions. o Raise in logistics and construction costs.

o Reduced visual impact on the landscape o New technologies to be mature.

per unit of installed power.

o Fulfillment of planning requirements.

o Potential savings in BoP expenditures.

Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW design takes advantages of the pros while minimizing the cons

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Drivers

Lower CoE

Equipment and tooling for transport and

installation similar as per current G9X

Superior reliability

Adaptation to any grid code

Compliance with any environmental regulation

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Technologies – The onshore right choice

Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW concept allows significant increase in reliability

without sacrificing cost and logistics

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Technologies – GH opinion

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Overall view

Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW: new platform with a unit power capacity of 4.5 MW.
The criteria of design are:
• Minimal Cost of Energy (CoE).
• Logistics and construction requirements similar to those of
Gamesa G9X-2.0 MW platform.

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 Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Product characteristics

Gamesa G128 – 4.5 MW Gamesa G136 – 4.5 MW

Wind Class o Class IEC IIA o Class IEC S (Class III for low winds)

o 120m. o 120m.
Tower heights o Other heights under request o Other heights under request

o Standard level: 106,4 dB(A) o Standard level: 107,8 dB(A)

Noise o Other noise levels: 107,1 - 104,5 – 102,5 – o Other noise levels: 106,4 - 104,5 – 102,5 –
101,6 dB(A) 101,6 dB(A)

o Standard version: -20ºC, +40ºC o Standard version: -20ºC, +40ºC

Temperature
range o Low temperature version: -30ºC, +40ºC o Low temperature version: -30ºC, +40ºC

o Fulfilling of the most demanding grid codes o Fulfilling of the most demanding grid codes
Electrical
requirements requirements
features
o Power factor: 0.9 inductive/0.9 capacitive o Power factor: 0.9 inductive/0.9 capacitive

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New developments (1/2)

TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

New multivariable control system that minimizes blade vibration and reduces
blade loads up to 30%. This control system incorporates the most advanced
Gamesa MultiSmart® technologies oriented to noise reduction, based on aerodynamic, control and
efficiency optimization.

Segmented blade that allows same accessibility and to use same transport
Gamesa InnoBlade® equipment as per current 2 MW machines.

Two-stage planetary integrated gearbox with two bearing design. Use of less
Gamesa CompacTrain® parts, avoidance of high speed bearings and cost reduction is achieved with this
compact design. Preloaded bearing housing allowing loads reduction

Gamesa ConcreTower® Hybrid tower (concrete + metallic structure) to achieve the lowest cost at
important heights.

Permanent Magnet generator and Full Converter technology fulfilling the most
Gamesa GridMate® demanding grid codes. Thanks to its modular design, the system keep running
although any of their modules fails increasing system availability

Add-on crane for minimizing the use of big cranes and for easy assembly and
Gamesa FlexiFit® disassembly.

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 New developments (2/2)

MultiSmart® Multivariable control that maximizes energy and reduces loads

InnoBlade® New Profiles developed by Gamesa

Lower CoE
ConcreTower® Lower costs for higher towers

CompacTrain® Reduces mechanical stress and increases availability

InnoBlade® Segmented blades with longer module <35m

Transport and
Self-mounting add-on crane able to mount main modules
FlexiFit® installation
G10X Weight of G10X’s module will not exceed G9X nacelle weight similar to G9X

GridMate® Full converter that complies with any grid code Grid code and
New profiles that reduce aerodynamic noise
noise
InnoBlade®
regulations
MultiSmart® Control system that incorporates noise reduction technologies
fulfillment

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Nacelle
Modular and light construction

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa CompacTrain®
Advantages

o Reduces the number of parts

involved.

o Reliability increased.

o Gearbox structured optimized.

Characteristics

o Two bearing main shaft

semi-integrated into a two-
stage gearbox.

o Output shaft at medium

speed.

o Preloaded bearing system.

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa MultiSmart®
Advantages

o Minimizes load vibration in the

blade.

o Significant load reduction on

the rest of the structure.

o Allows to use a light

construction.

Characteristics

o Individual pitch and

multivariable control
technique, based on blade
root loads measurements.

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa GridMate®
Advantages

o Compliance with any grid

code and connection
requirement.
o Compliance with power
quality demands and
reactive/active power
management.
o Mechanical drive train isolated
from grid fluctuations.
o High efficiency.
o Availability increased.
o Optimized dynamic power
distribution.

Characteristics

o Full converter.
o Permanent magnet
synchronous generator.
o Generator and converter
modular design (multi-
system).

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa ConcreTower®
Advantages

o Competitive cost for higher

towers.

o Minimizes the number of

different sectors and take
advantage of large-scale
economies.

Characteristics

o Bottom part of pre-

fabricated concrete and a
top part of tubular steel.

o Standard tower height is 120

meters; other heights will
keep most of the steel and
concrete sections.

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa FlexiFit®
Advantages

o Increase flexibility for service

work in field.

o Cost reduction in O&M.

o Lead time reduction in wind

farm erection.

Characteristics

o Self mounting add-on crane

able to assembly and
disassembly the main
modules.

Gamesa FlexiFit® has been

certified by GL

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa InnoBlade®
Advantages

o Transport equipment as per

current G9X.
o Easier logistics.
o Modularity, manufacturing
flexibility.
o Low noise and high annual
energy production.
o Competitive cost.

Characteristics

o Segmented blades with main

module <35 m in G128.
o Same inboard module for
class II and class III.
o Aerodynamic profiles
developed in collaboration
with Stuttgart University.
o Light construction.

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
Subsystem description
Gamesa InnoBlade®

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 Lower logistic costs, modular design

Weight and size similar to G9x

Complete hub 3 x Blades Drivetrain Generator Transformer Cooler

Mass of
complete WTGa

Nacelle module

Total length 17.000 mm

NACELLE TRANSPORT AND

ERECTION TOOLING SIMILAR
TO G9X

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Lower logistic costs, modular design

Blade transportation easier

than G9X

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Improvements in reliability

Extensive validation and testing will allow Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW to start operation with
highest availability levels

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 Exhaustive validation process

o 1.300.000 engineering hours

• 300.000 hours invested in
validation exclusively.

o 100 accredited labs and testing

centers in USA, Asia and China.

o 618 tests implemented on the

several components of the WTG.

o 112 functional test carried out in

CENER.

o 82 functional tests on-field –

G128 prototype.

Reduced product reliability ramp-up during serial introduction.

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 Focused on reducing downtime (1/2)

Gamesa CompacTrain®: compact design

with two stages  no high speed shaft.

Gamesa GridMate®: modularity.

• Full converter isolates mechanical system from
grid fluctuations
• Minimum wear parts (no slip rings)

Gamesa FlexiFit®: add-on-crane lowers

the cost and lead time of maintenance
tasks.

Reliability improvement and maintenance simplification

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 Focused on reducing downtime (2/2)

• Modular design oriented to avoid stopping the turbine

• Modular concept in generator and converter design

• Minimum loss due to high wind speed connection/disconnection

• 30m/s cut-out wind speed
• 600s wind speed filter  disconnection less likely than using standard 100s filter

• Auto-diagnose capability
• Innovative feature that identifies a problem and decide if It’s necessary to stop the
turbine or not

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 Impressive availability figures - Prototypes

• First prototype installed since Apr 2009.

• Second prototype installed in 3Q 2011 and third one to be

erected in 4Q 2011.

• 1st June  record of production in one day in Spain,

as well as for a Gamesa WTG  98,26 MWh produced.

• WTG availability(*): 97,8%  Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW

is reliable from the very beginning thanks to better design
and exhaustive validation.

November 2011 (*): average availability from January to June 2011.

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Type Certificate available from the first
serial unit

• Type certificate available from August 2011

for Gamesa G128 – 4.5 MW 50 Hz.

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 Assembly of Gamesa ConcreTower® - Lifting

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 Nacelle – Transport and lifting

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 Hub assembly

• Hub
• Lift the hub: it’s possible with the main crane or
with Gamesa FlexiFit®.

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 Gamesa CompacTrain® assembly

• Gamesa CompacTrain®
• Lift - two options:
» Main crane
» Gamesa FlexiFit®

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 Gamesa FlexiFit®: on-field assembly

• Gamesa FlexiFit® hoists itself.

• Lift 2 cables with the internal crane of
the Nacelle and fix the terminal.

• Once the cable is fixed, Gamesa FlexiFit®

can start the hoist itself.

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 Preparing Gamesa FlexiFit® to lift the
modules
• Once Gamesa FlexiFit® is assembled on the Nacelle, it will turn the arm to find
the position to lift the different modules.

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 Gamesa FlexiFit® can lift the main modules

• Gamesa FlexiFit® can lift the Gamesa CompacTrain®, the generator and
the hub during the WTG assembly, and the thermal conditioning, the
cooling system and the transformer during the maintenance works.

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 Designed to be maintained (1/2)

• Predictive maintenance
• New CMS  Gamesa SMP-12 with new hardware and 12 accelerometers
• Oil conditioning system  allows to change the gearbox oil only when needed

• Preventive maintenance
• RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance)  reduces the time spent for preventive
maintenance tasks
• Automatic lubrication system
• New tool for changing the oil
• Faster than pumping from the ground
• Avoids oil contamination

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 Designed to be maintained (2/2)

• Corrective maintenance
• Gamesa FlexiFit®
• Avoids use of large cranes in corrective tasks.
• Already validated and certified

• NLS (Nacelle Lower Structure)

• More room to perform maintenance tasks

• Large components easier to exchange

• Gamesa CompacTrain® can be changed with no need of
dismounting the rotor
• Generator and transformer very easy to exchange (50% time
reduction vs. G9X)

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 Latest releases - Roadmap

50 Hz 60 Hz
o G128 IIA
• Commercially available YES YES
• Towers 120m (other heights under request)
• Type Certificate Available 2Q 2012

o G136 S (Class III for low winds)

• Commercially available YES YES
• First deliveries 2012 2013
• Towers 120m (other heights under request)
• Type Certificate 2012 2013

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Gamesa G10X – 4.5 MW
platform presentation