Selected as preferred supplier for the 390 MW Shinan Ui offshore wind project in South Korea

Vestas has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Hanwha Corporation E&C Division for the 390 MW Shinan Ui offshore wind project in Shinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The project is developed by Shinan Ui Offshore Wind, a special purpose company established by Hanwha Corporation E&C Division, SK D&D, and KOEN.

If the project materialises, it will feature 26 units of V236-15.0 MW turbines, which will be installed on fixed foundations in the southeastern waters of Ui Island. Vestas will also deliver 20 years of operation and maintenance service for the wind farm when it becomes operational.

The V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine is built on proven, world-class technology and engineered for efficiency in offshore environments around the world. Vestas has won more than 2.8 GW of firm orders for the V236-15.0 MW for which it secured type certificate in November 2023, and will begin serial production in 2024.

If and when the agreement materialises in a firm and unconditional order for Vestas, it will enter into Vestas’ wind turbine order backlog.

 

63 MW order in South Africa

Vestas has received a 63 MW order for a wind park in South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 14 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement.

Turbine delivery is expected by the first half of 2024 and commissioning is planned for the last quarter of the same year.

Vestas leads the South African wind power market with over 1.4 GW of capacity either installed or under construction.

 

37 MW order in Spain

Vestas has received a 37 MW order for a wind park in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) agreement.

Turbine delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2024, while commissioning is expected to take place in the first half of 2025.

Vestas has installed over 5.2 GW of wind energy across more than 140 wind parks in Spain since installing the first turbine in 1991.

 

42 MW repowering project in former mining area in Germany

Vestas has received a firm order from WindStrom Erneuerbare Energien GmbH & Co.KG for the Schacht Konrad II repowering project in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. The project is located in a former iron ore mining area that is intended to be reused for renewable energy production.

The order consists of four V162-6.2 MW and three V162-5.6 MW wind turbines and will replace the legacy turbines currently powering the site, which will increase the energy output and extend the lifetime of the project site. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 20-years Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.

Turbine delivery is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025.

 

125 MW order in Italy

Vestas has received a 125 MW order for a wind park located in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of ten V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and 19 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, as well as an Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) agreement.

This is the largest order for a single wind project ever received by Vestas in Italy.

Turbine delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, while commissioning is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2025.

Vestas is the main contributor to the expansion of wind energy in Italy, with 5.2 GW of installed wind capacity.

 

167 MW order in the USA

Vestas has received a 167 MW order to power an undisclosed wind project in the USA. The order consists of 45 V150 turbines of the 4 MW platform.

The order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.

Turbine delivery begins in the second quarter of 2025 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.

 

Order for 135 MW project in the USA developed by Steelhead Americas

Vestas has received a 135 MW order to power an undisclosed wind project in the USA. The order consists of 30 V163-4.5 MW turbines, Vestas’ newest high-capacity factor turbine and the project has been developed by Steelhead Americas, Vestas’ North American development arm.

The order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of the asset.

Highlighting its increased focus on project development in key markets, Steelhead Americas led all development efforts including permitting, land acquisition, and construction design to deliver the customer a project that is ready for construction and installation.

Turbine delivery begins in third quarter of 2024 with commissioning scheduled for 2025.

 

Source: Vestas