Nordex Group has received a turbine order totalling 400MW for the Oyfjellet wind farm in Norway from an unnamed German investor.
The German manufacturer said the contract is for the supply and installation of 72 N149/5.X machines with an anti-icing system on 105-metre steel towers.
Nordex will also be responsible for maintenance of the project once it becomes operational in autumn 2021 for a minimum of 20 years.
There is an option to extend the maintenance by a further 10 years.
Oyfjellet was originally developed by Eolus Vind and is located near the town of Mosjoen in the municipality of Vefsn.
Eolus Vind signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Alcoa Norway in 2018 for the electricity produced by the wind farm, which will go to supply an aluminium production plant in nearby Mosjoen as well as the local community.
Eolus chief executive Per Witalisson said: “We are looking forward to cooperating with Nordex for the construction and operation of one of the most interesting wind power projects in Europe.
“Nordex flexible technology and experience from challenging Nordic conditions have been key success factors in our evaluation to find the best match for our 400MW project.
“Together with Nordex and the investor we will supply the local industry and community with renewable electricity for decades.”
Nordex chief sales officer Patxi Landa said: “With Oyfjellet being such a large and prestigious project, we are delighted that our new customer, Eolus Vind, and the project owner, have decided to select the Nordex Group and, in particular the N149/5.X turbines.
“Oyfjellet will be another major project for the European energy transition, employing our Delta4000 technology and will once again demonstrate how economically onshore wind energy can deliver clean electricity close to consumers’ needs.”
Meanwhile, Nordex said it has started 2020 with an order book of €5.5bn, up 43% on the previous year.
The company expects consolidated sales of €4.2bn to €4.8bn for the current financial year, with the second half stronger than the first.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) will be within a range of €160m to €240m.
These expanded ranges take into account the “significant increase in activity and the grown operational challenges this will bring”, the company said.
But, Nordex added, the company’s business performance in 2020 is subject to significant uncertainty because of the coronavirus.
This is primarily the result of the “action that has already been and has yet to be taken in many countries to contain the virus, and from the spread of the disease itself”.
Nordex said: “It is still too early to conclusively assess the consequences of this new, complex and continuously changing situation.”
The outlook for 2020 is based on Nordex´s expectation that it will be “able to process its strong order book efficiently and without any material interruptions despite the current and possible future measures taken to contain COVID-19”.
A correction may be necessary “should significant disruptions occur in the wake of the pandemic”, the company added.