Genneia (ex Emgasud), a leader in investment projects and wind power generation in our country, signed a major cooperation agreement with NRG Patagonia, national manufacturer of wind turbines of high power. The agreement, signed by Alejandro Ivanissevich and Carlos Otamendi, presidents of Genneia and NRG Patagonia, respectively, is aimed at installing a 1.5 MW wind turbine, class II, manufactured by the company patagónica. With the idea to collaborate and cooperate with the domestic industry, Genneia puts its experience in the management of wind farms, while NRG Patagonia will find an opportunity to demonstrate the quality of its teams of national origin. Both companies expect that the fruit of this cooperation emerging new businesses that expand their trade relations and contribute to the development of the national wind industry. Genneia is the main investment company and developer of power generation projects based on the use of renewable resources. He installed and operates the Rawson Wind Park in the vicinity of the same name, composed of 43 wind turbines of 1.8 MW each, which invested 145 million dollars. In the course of this year plans to begin construction of Madryn Wind Park (220 MW). This project requires an investment of 500 million dollars. NRG Patagonia is a company originating in the Basin of San Jorge Gulf (Chubut and Santa Cruz), conducted and composed of qualified and experienced professionals in the energy sector. The Class I equipment designed by NRG Patagonia NRG1500 to operate in intense winds of Patagonia was the first domestically manufactured wind turbine to certify the approval of the power curve under the international standard IEC 61.400-12-1 during the year 2012.
