Energiequelle has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply and install turbines in Finland.
As of mid-2023, Nordex is to supply eight N163/5.X turbines for the 45.6MW Lumivaara project.
The order also includes a premium service agreement for the turbines with a term of 30 years.
The Lumivaara wind farm will be built in the municipality of Hyrynsalmi in Kainuu, a region in the north-east of Finland.
The Nordex Group will supply the N163 turbines in the project-specific 5.7MW operating mode.
The machines will be configured in the cold-climate version for operation at temperatures down to -30° C and equipped with the Nordex Advanced Anti-Icing System for the rotor blades.
Nordex Group chief sales officer Paxti Landa said: “We are delighted that Energiequelle has again opted for our N163 turbines for the Lumivaara project.
“Thanks to the anti-icing system it will be possible to continue operating the turbines even in the harsh and icy winter conditions on site as the system prevents ice formation on the rotor blades.
Energiequelle Oy chief executive Nils Borstelmann added: “With a project as demanding as Lumivaara, it is of the utmost importance that we can utilise turbine technology that is optimally designed for harsh climatic conditions.
“In addition, it was crucial for us to select with Nordex a manufacturer that has a well-established service network in the region and can thus ensure optimal operation of the turbines.”
Lumivaara is the third order from Energiequelle placed in the course of this year.
In April 2021, the international project developer placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply and installation of the Takanebacken and Torvenkylä wind farms, totalling 68MW.
These two orders also include a premium service contract for the turbines for a period of 30 years.