MOSCOW, November 12 (RIA Novosti) - Atomenergomash, part of Russia's Rosatom nuclear corporation, plans to launch production of wind power generators by 2012 in cooperation with an international technological partner, CEO Vladimir Kashchenko said on Friday.
"Atomenergomash's strategic goal is to become a global player on the wind power market with a significant share in Russia and abroad by 2020," Kashchenko said at a wind power industry conference.
The company plans to produce wind turbines and become involved in wind farm development he said, adding that nine Russian regions were interested in the project. Atomenergomash is also in talks with state-owned Rosenergoatom on the construction of wind farms near seven of the company's nuclear power plants.
The average capacity of a wind farm is 50-100 megawatts, depending on the region.
"The wind farm will help increase the plants' capacity factor as they sometimes spend up to five percent for their own needs," said Kashchenko.
Atomenergomash intends to be present on wind farm markets in the countries of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, priority regions for Rosatom. Atomenergomash plans to acquire an international development company to facilitate its entering the markets.
RIA Novosti
