Siemens Gamesa has won a 105MW turbine order from Energiequelle for the Mikonkeidas wind farm project in Finland.
The manufacturer will supply 16 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines for the project in Kristiinankaupunki.
The turbines will sit on 145-metre towers.
The installation of the wind farm is expected to be carried out in the first half of 2024.
Siemens Gamesa will also service the turbines for 35 years.
The order marks the first with Energiequelle.
“It is great to begin a new relationship and partnership with Energiequelle and we will collaborate closely to ensure the success of the Mikonkeidas wind project.
“Energiequelle has considerable experience of project development in Finland, and it is exciting to see the Siemens Gamesa 5.X wind turbine join their extensive portfolio,” said Clark MacFarlane, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s operations in Northern Europe and the Middle East.
Michael Raschemann, Managing Director of Energiequelle, added: “We are convinced that Siemens Gamesa is the best suitable partner for our Mikonkeidas wind energy project, and we are looking forward to a successful cooperation with one of the world’s leading wind energy turbine and service providers.”
According to industry body WindEurope, wind energy accounts for 10% of Finland’s electricity, and its objective is for that to increase to at least 27% by 2025, through both onshore and offshore wind.
The country aims to be carbon neutral by 2035, much faster than most European nations.