Vestas received an order from U.S.' Avangrad Renewables for 144 MW of its V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimized Mode, the Danish wind energy company announced Thursday.
The turbines will be supplied for the Otter Creek Wind Farm in LaSalle County, Illinois, according to a press release from Vestas' U.S. subsidiary, Vestas-American Wind Technology based in Portland, Oregon.
The full Otter Creek nameplate capacity is 158 MW, and includes previously purchased Vestas components, the statement added.
The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as a ten-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to maximize uptime and energy production and ensure optimized performance for the lifetime of the project.
The company will start delivering the turbines in the second quarter of 2019 with commissioning scheduled for the third quarter.
'We're pleased to build on our portfolio with Avangrid Renewables, and expand the 4 MW platform footprint throughout the U.S.,' said Chris Brown, president of Vestas' sales and service division in the U.S and Canada.
'The production, transportation, and construction of these turbines will support substantial numbers of jobs and stimulate millions of dollars of spending across a thriving American supply chain, while the long-term operations of the project will deliver clean, low-cost energy to the community, and generate millions of dollars in tax revenue and land lease payments,' he added.
-Vestas relocates testing activities on Isle of Wight, U.K.
In a separate press release on Thursday, Vestas said it is 'relocating its testing related activities at West Medina Mills to the nearby St. Cross facility on Isle of Wight to make room for future expansion under consideration by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind,' an equally-owned joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
'Our facilities on the Isle of Wight are an important part of our global footprint, and the relocation of some of our activities on the island to make way for future offshore wind expansion underlines our long-term commitment to the community and the growth of the U.K. wind energy sector,' said John Rimmer, managing director at Vestas Technology U.K.
'With Vestas moving their blade, bearing and material testing to St. Cross, we are now considering how MHI Vestas can take full advantage of the West Medina Mills facility for offshore blade production,' added James Luter, director of blade production at MHI Vestas.
The relocation work begins this week, and some Vestas staff will remain at West Medina Mills, according to the statement.
By Hale Turkes
Anadolu Agency
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