FollowEtrion Corporation (Geneva, Switzerland), an independent solar power producer, on June 16th, 2011 announced an agreement whereby Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (Baoding, China), one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, will supply solar modules for Etrion’s 10 MW Helios ITA-3 solar project under construction in Puglia, Italy.
ABB to complete the solar parks by August 31st, 2011
The Helios ITA-3 project includes two 5 MW ground-mounted solar PV parks under construction, Brindisi and Mesagne, in the Puglia region of Italy. Etrion has engaged ABB to complete the solar parks using Yingli poly-crystalline PV modules installed on SunPower trackers with power conversion completed through Bonfiglioli inverters. Construction of the solar project is expected to be completed by August 31, 2011.
Bringing green jobs and clean electricity to Italy
Marco Northland, Etrion’s CEO, commented, “We are pleased to contract Yingli directly to supply modules for our 10 MW project in Puglia. We look forward to expanding our relationship and gaining economies of scale for future projects through this strategic partnership.”
Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and CEO of Yingli Green Energy, commented, “We welcome our new partnership with Etrion. Our companies are bringing green jobs and clean electricity to Italy, and we are both committed to lowering power costs for the end user.”
