MHI Vestas has been selected as preferred turbine supplier for the 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts.
The manufacturer will supply 84 V164-9.5MW hardware for the project, which is being developed by Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Installation is scheduled for 2021 and MHI Vestas will start the process of local hiring and supply chain investment to support the wind farm as it nears the construction phase.
Vineyard Wind chief executive Lars Pedersen said: “We are pleased to announce the selection of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as preferred supplier for the United States’ first utility-scale wind farm.
“MHI Vestas shares Massachusetts’ strategic commitment to affordable offshore wind power and sustainable energy solutions that will benefit future generations.
“By driving down the cost of energy through reliable wind turbine technology, MHI Vestas is the perfect partner for our company and the Commonwealth.”
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan said: “We feel honoured to have been selected as preferred supplier for the first large-scale offshore wind project in the US.
“In bringing the V164-9.5MW, the world’s most powerful wind turbine, to Massachusetts, Vineyard Wind ensures that the Commonwealth will be home to our most recent technology that is extremely well suited to conditions along the eastern seaboard.
“We look forward to partnering with Vineyard Wind to help Massachusetts achieve its climate targets and bring clean energy jobs to the region.”