Vestas has secured a 76MW turbine order for two wind farms in Japan’s Aomori prefecture.
The orders are for the Chitose and Noheji Mutsuwan wind farms, which are being developed jointly by Tokyu Land Corporation and Japan Wind Development.
Delivery of the turbines will begin in the first quarter of 2021, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021.
The order comprises the supply of four V117-3.45MW and six V105-3.45MW turbines, delivered in 3.6MW power optimised mode, for Chitose and eleven V105-3.45MW turbines in 3.6MW power optimised mode for Noheji Mutsuwan.
Vestas will also provide multi-year service agreements for both wind farms.
Both sites are in typhoon and earthquake prone environments, which required “extended collaboration” between all project partners when designing a turbine solution to “maximise wind capture” in the sites’ challenging wind and weather conditions.
Vestas Asia Pacific president Clive Turton said: “Projects like Chitose and Noheji Mutsuwan wind farms demonstrate Vestas’ market experience, broad service solutions, and extensive supply chain to provide the best return of investment for the lifecycle of a wind farm.
“We are proud that customers all throughout our region can turn to Vestas’ broad range of industry-leading and cost-efficient energy solutions”.
An unnamed spokesperson at Tokyu Land Corporation said: “We are grateful to partner with Vestas and Japan Wind Development on our first project in the Aomori prefecture, and the company’s eighth wind park.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude for this opportunity and look forward to strengthening the relationship with both companies to further expand our opportunities.”