Vestas and Russian company Rusnano are exploring further options to boost the local content of turbines for wind farms in Russia.
The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that covers supply chain optimisation, local manufacturing of components and Vestas considering the possibility of using technology developed by Rusnano’s portfolio of companies.
Vestas president and chief executive Anders Runevad said: “We continue to strengthen our leading position in Russia together with Rusnano and today’s memorandum of understanding underlines our long-term commitment to leading the sustainable energy expansion in Russia.
“The memorandum furthermore exemplifies how Vestas works with partners such as Rusnano to develop solutions that benefits local communities through investments and jobs, while also driving the green energy transition.
The MoU follows Vestas’ role as technology partner in the Wind Energy Development Fund, which is the joint investment vehicle established by Rusnano and Finnish energy company Fortum.
The fund is committed to installing wind farms in Russia with a total capacity of almost 2GW until 2023.
In 2018, Vestas and Rusnano partnered on the localisation of the supply chain, including local manufacturing of key wind turbine components.