Vestas has received an order in the U.S. for 50 MW of its V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW power-optimized mode.
The turbines will be manufactured at Vestas’ four Colorado factories that were upgraded in 2017 to include production lines for the V136-3.45 MW. Delivery and commissioning are planned for the third and fourth quarters of this year, respectively.
The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multiyear Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, Vestas’ full-scope service package that maximizes uptime and energy production. The project and customer are undisclosed at the customer’s request.
“This order once again emphasizes the 4 MW platform’s momentum in the traditionally 2 MW-dominated U.S. market and how Vestas’ ongoing introduction of the newest wind technology to this market and dedication to local manufacturing enable new wind projects and support local communities,” says Chris Brown, president of Vestas’ sales and service division in the U.S. and Canada. “These turbines, and the wind project they power, will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits for the community and support growth in a thriving American manufacturing supply chain.”
In 2017, Vestas says it spent more than $1.4 billion across its U.S.-based supply chain to support the production, transport and operation of wind turbines.
