Vattenfall has confirmed that it has ordered 14 Vestas V136 4,500KW turbines for the 63MW Clashindarroch 2 wind farm near Huntly in Scotland.
The contract covers supply, installation and commissioning of the machines, while Vattenfall has also set a target to cut supplier carbon footprints by 50 per cent by 2030, according to the company.
Vestas will deliver towers using low-emission steel in what will be the first onshore wind project for both companies to feature the material, Vestas stated.
Vattenfall said the use of low-emission steel will reduce the towers’ overall carbon footprint by 36 percent.
The steel is produced from 100 percent scrap melted in an electric arc furnace powered by wind energy at the ArcelorMittal steel mill at Industeel Charleroi in Belgium.
Stuart Matthews, Vattenfall’s senior project manager for Clashindarroch 2 wind farm, said: “We’re delighted to have secured a turbine contract with Vestas, whose use of steel with a verified lower carbon intensity represents an important step in reducing embodied carbon in wind turbine components.
“As we move into the construction phase, and later into operations, we remain focused on creating local value across the project lifecycle. We look forward to working closely with Vestas to ensure this same ambition flows through our supply chain, in full alignment with the principles and commitments of the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal.”
Anna Schlasberg Wachtmeister, Vestas vice president, sales north, said: “Vestas is proud to partner with Vattenfall on our first onshore wind project using low-emission steel towers.
“By continuously reducing environmental and social impacts, while maximising the value of wind energy, we aim to raise the bar for the entire wind industry.”
Clashindarroch 2 will feature 14 turbines and a 63MW capacity, and is predicted to offset around 90,844 tonnes of CO2 each year.
The wind farm will provide around £315,000 per year in community benefit funding, while first power is expected in summer 2027.