Vestas has received a 126MW order for the Bord na Móna Derrinlough Wind Farm Project in Ireland.
The order includes a total of 21 V150-6.0 MW EnVentus wind turbines with a site-specific hub height of 110 metres for the County Offaly site, as first reported exclusively in the 1 December subscriber-only edition of reNEWS.
The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.
Derrinlough at 126MW is the largest wind project to successfully clear the recent RESS-2 Auction and once installed, it will be the largest single wind farm installation in Ireland.
This order also marks the first deployment of the V150-6.0 MW EnVentus technology project for Vestas in Ireland.
Vestas vice president of sales for northern and central Europe Juan Furones said: “Vestas are delighted to once again partner with Bord na Móna in Ireland.
“Derrinlough marks the continued relationship between Bord na Móna and Vestas following the successful delivery of the Cloncreen project.
“Vestas are proud to see the success of the EnVentus platform in Ireland which offers a wide range of customised solutions to suit the needs of each unique project.”
Head of Bord na Móna Renewable Energy John Reilly added: “Following a very competitive international tender process, we are pleased to award the 21 turbine contract for Derrinlough Wind Farm to Vestas.
“We very much look forward to working with Vestas once again over the coming months to deliver affordable, green energy, that enhances Ireland’s energy security.
“Bord na Móna is committed to green energy for the people of Ireland which is evident by the investment of over €150m by the company in the development of this project.
“We’re proud to help power a sustainable energy future for Irish communities through our renewable energy assets, such as wind.”
The delivery and installation of the wind turbines are expected to occur in the first quarter of 2024 with the commissioning scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.