GE Vernova has been selected by IVPC Group to supply five turbines for its Montefalcone wind farm in Italy.
As part of this repowering project, GE Vernova will provide five units of its 6.1MW–158m onshore machine.
The deal, which was booked in second quarter of 2024, includes a service agreement where IVPC Group will lead the performance of maintenance work with engineering support from GE Vernova.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2025 and the project is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
The scheme marks the first use of GE Vernova’s 6MW workhorse unit in Italy, where its two-piece blade technology allows access to complicated sites in the country, the turbine manufacturer said.
The increase in production at the site is expected to help contribute to Italy’s target of 30% renewables in total energy consumption and 55% of renewables in electricity generation by 2030.
Chief commercial officer for GE Vernova’s onshore wind business in international markets Gilan Sabatier said: “GE Vernova is proud to have been selected by IVPC Group, a company with a strong trajectory for wind energy in Italy.
“Utilising our latest and most powerful onshore wind turbine will increase the wind farm’s energy output and deliver even more affordable and sustainable renewable energy to the country.”
Owner and president of the IVPC Group Salvatore Vigorito said: “We are glad to open this new partnership with GEV and we envision a brilliant future together.”
GE Vernova’s onshore wind business has a total installed base of approximately 56,000 turbines and nearly 120GW of installed capacity worldwide.
The company said its Cypress platform is the most widely deployed onshore turbine above 5MW outside China.