Vestas has secured a 238MW order from Hibiki Wind Energy for an offshore wind project off Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
The order is for the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm project located off Kitakyushu city and includes supply and installation of 25 V174-9.5MW turbines as well as a long-term service agreement for the wind farm.
Commissioning is planned for 2025.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Hibiki Wind Energy and provide our V174-9.5MW turbines for this important project in Japan’s offshore wind energy development,” said Vestas Asia Pacific president Purvin Patel.
“We remain committed to contribute to Japan’s carbon neutrality goal, through our leading wind energy solutions and strong partnership with our customers.”
Representative director and president of Hibiki Wind Energy Yutaka Mizumachi added: “We selected Vestas because of the high reliability of its wind turbines, which have been in operation for many years around the world, and also because of the expectation for local contribution.
“We hope that the service and maintenance provided by Vestas will be a catalyst for the revitalisation of the local economy.”