Vestas wins first V112-3.3 order

UK: Vestas is to supply 49.5MW of turbines to Vattenfall for use on its extension to the Kentish Flats offshore wind farm in the UK.

by Patrick Smith 19 December 2013

The turbines are a variant of the V112-3MW machine
This is the first order for the V112-3.3MW turbine, which was launched in April as a variant of the V112-3MW.

The project, 10 kilometres off England's east coast, will feature 15 V112-3.3MW machines.

The order includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines as well as a five-year service agreement.

The existing 90MW wind farm consists of 30 V90-3MW turbines, which Vestas services, and was comissioned in 2005. It is also operated by Vattenfall.

The 15 turbines will be pre-assembled and pre-commissioned onshore at Vestas' facility at the port of Esbjerg, Denmark, before being shipped directly to the Kentish Flats site.

Construction of the extension will begin in mid-2015.