Vestas has won a 226MW turbine order for five wind projects in Russia.
The order is for the supply, installation and commissioning of Vestas’ V126-4.2 MW turbines and includes long-term servicing contracts for the wind farms.
It was placed by Wind Energy Development Fund (WEDF), a 50-50 joint investment fund set up by PJSC Fortum and JSC Rusnano.
Deliveries are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021 and commissioning start is planned for the third quarter of 2021.
The projects are located in the Rostov and Astrakhan region.
The turbines will be installed on 87 metre-high towers.
Vestas northern and central Europe president Nils de Baar said: “We are excited to continue our valued collaboration with Rusnano and Fortum for these wind energy projects, which demonstrate once again Vestas’ ability to offer wind energy solutions and services with market-leading cost of energy, that create maximum value for our customers.
“This order underlines how we, together with our local partners, continue to strengthen the renewable energy sector in Russia”.