Vestas has won a 166MW order for two projects awarded at the Polish wind-solar-energy auction in December 2019.
The Debnica Kazubska and the Bialy Bor wind projects will comprise six and 42 V126-3.45MW turbines respectively.
To fit with the sites’ low wind conditions, the customised solutions of 117metre towers in combination with 20 years’ Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreements will maximise power production while at the same time lower the levelised cost of energy.
The projects will feature a VestasOnline Business SCADA solution, lowering turbine downtime and thus optimising the energy output. The contract further includes supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as the service agreements.
Deliveries and commissioning are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021.
With this order, Vestas has won more than 1GW of onshore wind energy projects in Poland since the country introduced its auction scheme in 2018. It has installed more than 2.1GW, accounting for a 36% market share.
Vestas president for Northern & Central Europe Nils de Baar said: “We are delighted to continue our strong collaboration, that goes 20 years back, with our valued business partner Uriel Renovables S.A.
“Reaching 1GW of auction wins, means a milestone for the further development of the Polish onshore wind market and makes Vestas the undisputed market leader in Poland, being the main contributor the expansion of wind energy with a 36% market share.
“Emphasising our ability to deliver energy solutions that offer the lowest cost of energy to the Polish energy consumer, we look forward to creating maximum value for our customer”.
Chairman of Uriel Renovables, S.A. Ignacio Huarte said: “Vestas has proved to be a very reliable and trustworthy partner for many years on our earlier wind project developments in Spain.
“We now look forward to strengthening our cooperation and to working together again on these two projects in Poland, which represent one of the largest developments we have carried out on our more than 25 years of history on the renewable energy market.”