Two Dutch wind projects have begun repowering works following financial close.
The financing process for Olsterwind & Zeebiestocht was completed this month.
The repowered sites will feature a total of 15 Nordex N163 turbines and their cumulative annual energy production will be above 300,000 megawatt hours.
The wind farms are being built in the north-eastern part of the Flevopolder province and are an integral part of Windplan Groen, which aims to install 90 new wind turbines in the area with a total installed capacity of around 500MW.
Repowering Olsterwind & Zeebiestocht is a “first major step” in reaching this ambitious goal.
The selected Nordex N163 model features one of the wind industry’s largest onshore rotor diameters and is the latest platform addition of the globally successful Delta4000 series.
The construction phase will be preceded by the decommissioning of the old smaller turbines, already destined for a new lease of life in foreign wind markets.
Furthermore, all the concrete of the old foundations will be recycled/reused for new turbine foundations as well as reinforcing installation crane stands.
Construction start is planned for mid-2022.
The Olsterwind & Zeebiestocht management engaged Topwind Consultancy for the new wind farm’s tendering, contract negotiations and project finance.
The parties recently agreed to also delegate construction phase management to Topwind.