Vestas has secured a contract to supply turbines for an 18MW wind project in Apulia in Italy.
The order, from renewables producer Inergia, is for the supply and installation of five V136-3.45MW wind turbines delivered in a 3.6MW power optimised mode, plus a 10-year service agreement.
Turbine delivery will begin in the first quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the same quarter.
The Stornara project was awarded to Inergia in the Italian auction round in October 2019.
The 18MW order adds to the more than 1.1GW of contracts signed by Vestas in Italy’s auction system. Vestas turbines account for a 40% market share in Italy.
Inergia chief operating officer Roberto Cairoli said: “We are proud to confirm Vestas as partner in our continued growth.
“With the Stornara project, Inergia has reached 200 MW in Italy with Vestas technology.”
Vestas south Europe and Turkey sales vice president Rainer Karan added: “We are very pleased to partner with Inergia once again.
“The company has selected our 4MW platform for the first time, showcasing the reliability of Vestas’ solutions and our capability to adapt our cutting-edge technology to the specific requirements of the wind project.”