The first turbine has been installed at Lenalea wind farm, in Ireland, which is being developed as a joint venture project between SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland.
Lenalea, located approximately 10km south-west of Letterkenny in County Donegal, will host seven turbines and will have an output of 30MW.
Under its turbine supply agreement, Vestas is supplying and installing seven V117-4.2MW turbines which will operate in 4.3MW operating mode at the site.
This week senior representatives from SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland met on site to review progress and celebrate significant progress.
The remaining six turbines have been pre-assembled and are scheduled to be fully installed at Lenalea by the end of next month.
The project remains on track to be delivered and enter commercial operation in Q4 2023.
SSE Renewables’ head of onshore development for Ireland Ghislain Demeuldre said: “Onshore wind energy has made an enormous contribution so far by supplying Ireland with clean, green, homegrown energy, and it will continue to be instrumental in delivering the country’s energy security and climate goals as we approach 2030.
“With Ireland’s newest wind turbine now in place at Lenalea Wind Farm, we are one step further on that journey.”
FuturEnergy Ireland portfolio director Mary Lynch said: “This achievement is a testament to the seamless interface management between contractors, both on and off site, Donegal County Council, the Gardaí and the public, who have helped facilitate the smooth delivery of the turbines so far, enabling the first turbine to be installed.”