GE Vernova’s onshore wind business has signed an order to provide turbines for wind farms being developed by Eurus Energy in Japan totalling almost 60MW.
The order is for 14 4.2MW-117m turbines, which have a 4.2MW capacity and a 117-metre rotor, for the Iwaya and Shitsukari wind farms that will be built near Higashidori, in Aomori.
The order was secured in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the projects are expected to reach commercial operations in 2028.
The announcement represents the fourth time that GE Vernova has announced an order or milestone in Japan since the beginning of 2024, and will bring the total amount of energy being supplied in the country by GE Vernova wind turbines to 1.8GW.
Gilan Sabatier, chief commercial officer of GE Vernova’s onshore wind business said: “We appreciate the trust that Eurus has shown in our GE Vernova technology.
“We are pleased to be able to support them on this project and look forward to continuing to enhance our relationship with them as they work to bring online more renewable energy both in Japan and globally.”
Masaru Akiyoshi, executive vice president of Eurus Energy added: “We are excited to deliver another operating renewable energy project in Japan.
“We are grateful for the people of Higashidori Village, Aomori, the administrative agencies, all partners and stakeholders who support this project.
“We look forward to working with GE Vernova to build this new wind farm in Aomori to provide renewable energy, building on our existing collaboration”.
GE Vernova’s onshore wind business has a total installed base of more than 56,000 turbines and nearly 120GW of installed capacity worldwide.