Vestas has secured orders globally for its wind turbine technology and services:

Argentina

Vestas has secured a 162 MW order for the La Elbita project in the Province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.

The project will feature 36 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines which Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. This agreement will optimise energy production while also providing long-term business case certainty.

“We are delighted to work again together with Genneia to start this project and contribute to accelerating the decarbonisation of the country’s energy matrix. In the same way, we are proud to know that foreign capital is willing to invest in the development of wind farms in Argentina and that they trust the experience of Vestas and Genneia to promote the local energy transition”, says the Sales Vice President of Vestas LATAM Southern Cone, Andrés Gismondi.

“We are also very proud to work with Vestas in this challenging Project, La Elbita, because both companies offer sustainable and efficient energy solutions aligned with our commitment to a decarbonised economy and to the climate change fight” says Gustavo Castagnino, Corporate Affairs and ESG Director at Genneia.

Turbine delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2023, whilst commissioning is expected for the second quarter of 2024.

Vestas pioneered Argentina’s wind energy market with the installation of the country’s first commercial wind turbine in Comodoro Rivadavia in 1994.

Vestas has received a firm order from YPF Luz for the supply and installation of 25 V162-6.2 MW EnVentus wind turbines for the 155 MW General Levalle wind park in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. This will be the first project in Argentina to feature turbines from Vestas’ EnVentus platform.

Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. This agreement will optimise energy production while also providing long-term business case certainty.

“YPF Luz aims to lead the energy transition in Argentina, based on innovation and operational excellence. Today, we are building our fourth wind farm with a capacity of 155 MW and are proud to feature Vestas’ EnVentus technology,” says Martín Mandarano, CEO of YPF Luz.

“We are very proud to introduce turbines from the EnVentus platform to the Argentinean market with this project. This reaffirms our commitment to work together with YPF Luz to transform Argentina’s energy matrix like we did for YPF Luz´s Manantiales Behr wind farm, where we introduced the 4 MW platform in Argentina. Utilising the EnVentus platform’s modular technology design and large-scale converter, the turbines of this wind farm will optimise the customer’s business case and meet the different requirements and challenges of the grid in the country,” says Andrés Gismondi, Sales Vice President of Vestas LATAM Southern Cone.

Turbine delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of 2023, whilst commissioning is expected for the third quarter of 2024.

Vestas pioneered Argentina’s wind energy market with the installation of the country’s first commercial wind turbine in Comodoro Rivadavia in 1994.

South Korea

Vestas has signed a preferred supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project materialises, Vestas will supply and install 33 units of the V236-15.0 MW turbine for the project.

Germany

Vestas has received an order from JUWI GmbH for five wind projects in Germany, totalling 63 MW. The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.

The order consists of the Windpark Olsberg Mannstein in North Rhine-Westphalia with seven V126-3.45 MW turbines, the Windpark Perl-expansion in Saarland with one V150-5.6 MW turbine as well as the Windpark Lauda Heckfeld II in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Windpark Laudert III in Rhineland-Palatinate that both consist of one V162-5.6 MW turbine. Finally, the Windpark Jülich Güsten in North Rhine-Westphalia includes four V162-5.6 MW turbines.

“We are proud to yet again be trusted to deliver turbines to JUWI. The strong and trustful collaboration is highlighted by the parties signing five projects at once. I would like to thank JUWI for the continued confidence that they have placed in us”, says Jens Kück, Vice President Sales Central at Vestas. “These five projects are a testimonial of our shared vision for a sustainable future and our commitment to accelerate the German energy transition”.

Maximilian Nowak, Director Corporate Supply Chain at JUWI, adds: “We are very pleased that we have been able to contract with the European market leader and long-term partner for our projects, especially under currently challenging circumstances. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the entire Vestas and JUWI-teams involved in the transaction”.

Installation of the first turbine is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024, with commissioning of all turbines expected by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Spain

Vestas has received a 140 MW order for the Cerrato, Atalayas and San Cebrián wind parks, to be located in Castilla y León, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of 20 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and 11 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year 4000 Active Output Management (AOM 4000) service agreement.

The San Cebrián and Cerrato wind parks will feature Europe’s first V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The V163-4.5 MW has a large rotor-size-to-rating ratio resulting in a high capacity factor, enabling higher Annual Energy Production and more stable power output at park level. This improves predictability and stability in production, optimising the utilisation of the wind park as well as benefitting the energy grid.

The order has been placed by Estudios y Proyectos Pradamap y Cerrato Eólica (Grupo Vapat).  The company has developed and commissioned 650 MW of wind power and currently has over 2,500 MW of wind power and PV hybrid projects in different states of development and construction.

“We would like to thank Pradamap (Grupo Vapat) for renewing their trust in the Vestas 4 MW platform. This order showcases how our latest models can provide our customers with the reliability and predictability they need to optimise their business case in Spain. We expect that our full converter technology and our strong market presence will continue to contribute to the energy transition in the country”, says Agustín Sánchez-Tembleque, Vestas General Manager Spain & Portugal.

Turbine delivery and commissioning are expected by 2024.

The project will also benefit from Vestas’ manufacturing footprint in Spain. The company manufactures V150 blades at its factory in Daimiel (Ciudad Real) for the 4 MW and the EnVentus platforms. Since 1991, when Vestas installed its first wind turbine in Spain, the company has secured an order intake of more than 5.1 GW for over 130 wind parks in the country.  

India

Vestas and Vibrant Energy have signed a deal for two wind projects in India. As part of the order, Vestas will supply a total of 36 V155-3.6 MW turbines.

This is Vestas’ second order from Vibrant in India in less than a year, following a 54 MW order for a project in Maharashtra signed in 2022. With this, Vestas continues to solidify its position as a reliable and trusted partner in sustainable energy solutions in India.

“Vestas has been our key partner in delivering our wind projects, and we are glad to announce the second order for V155-3.6 MW turbines. With this order of 36 turbines totalling 130 MW, we can strengthen our product offering for wind-solar hybrid power projects for our corporate customers. We look forward to expanding this partnership and delivering our shared vision of a sustainable-energy driven future”, said Srini Viswanathan, CEO – Vibrant Energy.

“Vibrant Energy is one of India’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies. We have worked closely with them over the last one year over the execution of their current project in Maharashtra, and I am confident that this second order will only be another stepping stone to a long and mutually fruitful partnership between the two companies. I would like to thank them for once again trusting in Vestas’ ability to deliver reliable and efficient solutions”, says Purvin Patel, CEO & President, Vestas Asia Pacific

Deliveries of the turbines are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023, while commissioning of all turbines is expected to be completed by second quarter of 2024.

USA

Vestas has received an order for two wind projects totalling 370 MW to repower the Pleasant Valley and Border Winds projects owned by Xcel Energy in the USA.

The order for the 213 MW Pleasant Valley project in Minnesota consists of 97 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines delivered in 2.2 MW operating mode, while the 156 MW Border Winds project, located in North Dakota, consists of 71 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines delivered in 2.2 MW operating, which will update the current V100-2.0 MW technology at both sites.

“Vestas and Xcel Energy have a strong history of bringing wind energy to local communities across the US, and we look forward to continuing this partnership by extending the longevity and increasing the energy projection of current wind projects like Pleasant Valley in Minnesota and Border Winds in North Dakota,” said Laura Beane, President of Vestas North America. “Upgrading the site’s current technology will not only extend the lifespan of the project and bring clean energy to thousands of households, it will also provide needed economic opportunities to these communities.”

“As a national leader in wind energy, we’re pleased to work with Vestas on repowering two Upper Midwest wind farms which have long provided clean, affordable energy to our customers as well as economic benefits to surrounding communities. Advancing the technology at Pleasant Valley in Minnesota and Border Winds in North Dakota is important to our plan for achieving 85% carbon-free energy by 2030 in the region while keeping energy costs as low as possible,” said Chris Clark, President, Xcel Energy Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Both projects include supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines, and Vestas will continue to service the turbines and provide an energy-based availability guarantee designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.

Turbine delivery for both projects will begin in the second quarter of 2025, with commissioning scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Source: https://www.vestas.com/
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