wpd awards Vestas with 59 MW project in Finland
28 Septiembre 2018 - 10:40AM
wpd awards Vestas with 59 MW project in Finland
News release from
Vestas Northern and Central EuropeHamburg, 28
September 2018
Vestas has secured a 59 MW order for 14 V150-4.2 MW turbines
with long-term customer wpd for the Kuuronkallio project located
near Kannus in the Kalajoki region on the west coast of
Finland.
wpd has secured a power purchase agreement with a third party
for the full production of the Kuuronkallio wind park, providing
clean and cost-effective power to the off-taker.
“Protecting our climate and resources is a big part of the way
we do business. Vestas’ ability to offer a strong business case was
important for the success of the Kuuronkallio wind project as is
the result of several years of collaboration, experience and hard
work”, says Dr. Gernot Blanke, CEO of wpd AG.
wpd specialises in the development, financing, construction and
operation of wind parks on land and at sea and has a wide portfolio
of Vestas wind parks all over the world.
“We are thrilled to be cooperating with wpd on the Kuuronkallio
project. Over the years we have expanded our collaboration and
partnership with wpd to strengthen our commercial performance and
deepen our ties across borders”, says Nils de Baar, President
Vestas Northern & Central Europe.
The Kuuronkallio project will feature
VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution lowering turbine downtime to
optimise the energy output. The contract further includes supply,
installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a
20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement.
Turbine installation is scheduled for the second half of 2019.
For more information, please
contact:Christina Schmidt Communications Partner Tel: +49
40 46778 5153Mobile: +49 (0) 160 90141736Email:
chbut@vestas.com
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