Renewable energy company OX2 has ordered 70 wind turbines totalling 472MW from the Nordex Group in Finland.
The company has placed two orders for the N175/6.X units for two separate wind farms, where construction work is due to begin.
The wind turbines are intended for the Honkakangas project in Central Ostrobothnia, comprising 16 units, and Rajamäenkylä in South Ostrobothnia, comprising 54 units.
The orders also include a premium contract for the maintenance and service of the wind turbines over a period of 35 years.
Nordex said these new orders represent the first investment decision in the Nordic region based on the N175/6.X (pictured), the latest variant from the Delta4000 series.
The wind turbines will be supplied with 162-metre-high tubular steel towers and with cold climate adaptations, a standard for the Nordic countries.
In addition, the wind turbines for the Honkakangas project will be equipped with the Nordex Advanced Anti-Icing System for rotor blades.
Nordex said this will ensure high availability of the wind turbines during moderate to heavy icing conditions.
Delivery and installation of the wind turbines will be carried out in 2026 and 2027, and the wind farms are scheduled to be commissioned in 2027 and 2028.
Nordex Group chief executive José Luis Blanco said: “We are very pleased to have been awarded the contracts to supply our latest and most powerful turbine type for these large projects – now for the first time also in the Nordics.
“This is a testament to our many years of experience in developing turbines for cold climates and now with 15 years of experience with our very competitive and reliable anti-icing system.
“It is relevant for us to be part of shaping Finland’s clean and sustainable future by providing this cutting-edge technology to OX2.”
Meanwhile OX2 has made the final investment decision for the two wind farms, clearing the way for construction to start.
The investment amounts to more than €700m and the wind farms will remain under OX2’s ownership once constructed.
They will produce about 1.6TWh of renewable energy annually once completed.
“We are proud to be making the largest renewable energy investment in Finland,” said OX2 chief executive Paul Stormoen.
“This is an important market for OX2, and we look forward to more great renewable projects in the Nordics.”
The projects have a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a multinational corporate offtaker.
OX2 has also secured a long-term debt financing agreement with Santander Corporate & Investment Banking.