Vestas has entered the Latvian wind market, with a 59MW turbine order for the Targale project from a special purpose company majority-owned by Utilitas, an Estonian utility provider.
Targale is located in Ventspils municipality in western Latvia, and will be powered by 14 V136-4.2MW machines with hub heights of 82 metres.
Vestas will supply and install the turbines, and provide service for the project through a 20-year active output management 5000 agreement.
Delivery will start in the second quarter of 2022, and commissioning will begin in the third quarter of the same year.
Latvia currently has 65MW of installed wind capacity and aims to procure 50% of energy from renewable sources by 2030.
Vestas opened its first office in Latvia in April to support the country’s ambitions.
The Danish manufacturer said plans are also underway to establish a local Vestas service hub in Latvia in 2022, near Ventspils port.
Vestas Northern & Central Europe president Nils de Baar said: “Our first project with Utilitas also marks Vestas’ arrival in Latvia.
“We are positive about Latvia as a market and are delighted to be selected to provide turbines and long-term service at the Targale project.
“This project can be a bellwether for the Latvian wind industry, as the country advances its strong performance on clean energy towards 50% renewable energy penetration by 2030.”
Utilitas development manager Rene Tammist said: “We are delighted to partner with Vestas, the largest manufacturer of wind turbine generators, to build the wind park Targale together.
“The explicit technological innovations in terms of efficient and environmentally friendly energy production that Vestas provide will contribute greatly to the renewable energy sector in Latvia.
“I am convinced that their presence in the Baltics will even more support the wind energy development in the region.”