MHI Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the supply of turbines to the 950MW Moray East wind farm off Scotland.
Joint venture partner Vestas, which confirmed the agreement, said it will announce further details once the project “translates into a firm and unconditional order”.
MHI Vestas preferred bidder status on the project was confirmed last year.
The EDPR-developed wind farm will feature 100 V164-9.5MW turbines, which are due to go live in 2022.
Project Director Oscar Diaz said: “This agreement comes after the selection of MHI Vestas as preferred turbine supplier, and Fraserburgh as preferred port from which operation and maintenance of the turbines will be undertaken.
“I am grateful for the co-operation with our partners in industry and beyond which will enable the project to reach another important milestone.”
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan added “we are exceptionally pleased” to see the project “move one step closer” to a final investment decision.
“The supply of 100 units of our V164-9.5MW turbines, the most powerful commercially available turbine in the world, is confirming MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s strong UK pipeline.
“This translates into clean energy jobs locally and across the UK through our production of blades on the Isle of Wight and the local offshore wind supply chain.”
Engie (23%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (33.4%) are shareholders in the project, which is located in the Moray Firth.
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Moray confirms MHI Vestas
By EBS