MHI Vestas has confirmed a contract for 90 V164-9.5MW turbines for Innogy’s 860MW offshore wind farm off the east coast of England, the largest single order the manufacturer has secured.
The deal also includes a five-year service and maintenance agreement for the hardware.
Pre-assembly and storage will be carried out at Able UK’s Seaton Port in Teesside, covering enabling works to load out.
About 40 to 50 local jobs will be created either directly or indirectly at supporting service businesses, MHI Vestas said.
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan said: “With financial close now reached for Triton Knoll, the UK has again affirmed its position as the global leader in offshore wind. This means highly-skilled jobs in the local offshore wind sector.
“In providing 90 of our flagship V164-9.5 MW turbines, MHI Vestas is proud to partner with Triton Knoll to leverage our UK industrial footprint, notably our production of blades already being successfully exported, and work with Able UK to develop the Seaton facility into a full-scale, pre-assembly site for this project.”
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Triton triumph for MHI Vestas
By EBS